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[[Image:MainMenu2.jpg|200px]]<br/><small>The main menu with media in the background</small><br/><br/>
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==Overview==
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|[[Image:FileBrowserUI1.jpg|200px]]<br/><small>Browsing media files</small><br/><br/>
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| width=120 align="left"|[[Installing 1004|'''LinuxMCE 1004''']] || <span style="color:#006400">'''The most up-to-date Final Release''' :: This was the recommended version for a stable, functional system.  This is now quite old and not the recommended version.</span>
 
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|[[Image:DialNumberUI1.jpg|200px]]<br/><small>Telephone dial pad</small><br/><br/>[[Screenshots|More screenshots and videos]]
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| width=120 align="left"|[[Installing 1404|'''LinuxMCE 1404''']] || <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Fairly stable''' :: Most people are using it.</span>
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| width=120 align="left"|[[Installing 1604|'''LinuxMCE 1604''']] || <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Missing devs''' :: Lots of changes in the MySQL department, and therefore only usable on Media Directors, but not the Core.</span>
 
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'''LinuxMCE is the only all-in-one open source solution that seamlessly combines:'''
 
* ''Media & entertainment'' with a server for music and video plus a [[PVR]] like TiVo or Sky+
 
* ''Home automation'' to control everything from lights to heating with a touch-screen tablet or your mobile phone
 
* ''Phone system'' with video conferencing
 
* ''Security system'' that feeds live video to your mobile during a security breach
 
 
[[LinuxMCE|Read more]] to see all the possibilities that LinuxMCE offers.
 
 
LinuxMCE Video hardware link is here http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Video
 
 
=Download=
 
Please take a moment to read about '''[[Known_Issues|known issues]]''' before downloading our ''Quick Install DVD'' or the ''Two-CD Installer''.
 
 
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|'''[[Download_Instructions|Download LinuxMCE]] or buy [[LinuxMCE Products]]'''<br><small>After checking known issues please download from an appropriate mirror</small>
 
 
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=Project News=
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*[http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Insteon_-_Setting_Up_PLM_Template Beta Insteon Support now available] ''(4-January-08)''
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*[http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2664 Linux Media Center PCs Review Roundup] ''(4 October)''
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*[http://www.news.com/DRM-troubles-drive-ex-Microsoft-employee-to-Linux/2100-1016_3-6210131.html DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux] ''(26 September)''
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*[http://linuxmce.org/news.php?id=10| New SchedulesDirect service for MythTV] ''(31 August)''
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*[[Download_Instructions|LinuxMCE 0704 is out!]] ''(7 August)''
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==Support==
|'''[[LinuxMCE media coverage|More LinuxMCE media coverage]]'''<br><small>Third party media and blog coverage</small>
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=Support=
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|width=48|{{Click || image=Manual.gif | link=User Manual | width=48px | height=48px }}
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|'''[[User Manual]]'''<br><small>LinuxMCE User Manual
 
|'''[[User Manual]]'''<br><small>LinuxMCE User Manual
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|'''[[:Category:Tutorials|Guides]]'''<br><small>HOWTO guides describing common scenarios
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|'''[[:Category:Tutorials|Tutorials/Guides]]'''<br><small>HOWTO guides describing common scenarios
 
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|'''[[Frequently Asked Questions]]'''<br><small>Responses to the most common questions
 
|'''[[Frequently Asked Questions]]'''<br><small>Responses to the most common questions
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|'''[[Hardware]]'''<br><small>Hardware documentation
 
|'''[[Hardware]]'''<br><small>Hardware documentation
 
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|'''[[Troubleshooting]]'''<br><small>Help with common problems
 
|'''[[Troubleshooting]]'''<br><small>Help with common problems
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|'''[http://www.charonmedia.org/mailman/listinfo Mailing List]'''<br><small>Stay up to date with regular emails
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|'''[[Chat]]'''<br><small>Support chat
 
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|'''[http://forum.linuxmce.com Forum]'''<br><small>Support forum
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|'''[http://forum.linuxmce.org Forum]'''<br><small>Support forum
|width=48|{{Click || image=Forum.gif | link=Chat | width=48px | height=48px }}
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|'''[[Chat]]'''<br><small>Support chat
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|'''[[:Category:Hardware|Hardware Compatibility]]'''<br><small>Compatible Hardware
 
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|'''[[Contacts|Contact Information]]'''<br><small>Contact people involved with the project
 
|'''[[Contacts|Contact Information]]'''<br><small>Contact people involved with the project
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|'''[[Programmer's Guide]]'''<br><small>A guide for software developers
 
|'''[[Programmer's Guide]]'''<br><small>A guide for software developers
 
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|'''[[Software components|Software Components]]'''<br><small>Open source software used by LinuxMCE
 
|'''[[Software components|Software Components]]'''<br><small>Open source software used by LinuxMCE
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|'''[[Bug Reports]]'''<br><small>Help improve the software by reporting bugs
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|'''[[Bug Reporting]]'''<br><small>Help improve the software by reporting bugs
 
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|'''[[Source Code]]'''<br><small>Access the LinuxMCE source code
 
|'''[[Source Code]]'''<br><small>Access the LinuxMCE source code
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|'''[[Versions]]'''<br><small>View version histories and changes
 
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Latest revision as of 14:13, 8 August 2020

The LinuxMCE wiki

Your guide to a smarter home!


Overview

LinuxMCE 1004 The most up-to-date Final Release :: This was the recommended version for a stable, functional system. This is now quite old and not the recommended version.
LinuxMCE 1404 Fairly stable :: Most people are using it.
LinuxMCE 1604 Missing devs :: Lots of changes in the MySQL department, and therefore only usable on Media Directors, but not the Core.

Support

User Manual
LinuxMCE User Manual
Tutorials/Guides
HOWTO guides describing common scenarios
Frequently Asked Questions
Responses to the most common questions
Hardware
Hardware documentation
Troubleshooting
Help with common problems
Chat
Support chat
Forum
Support forum
Hardware Compatibility
Compatible Hardware

Development

Contact Information
Contact people involved with the project
Programmer's Guide
A guide for software developers
Software Components
Open source software used by LinuxMCE
Bug Reporting
Help improve the software by reporting bugs
Source Code
Access the LinuxMCE source code
Versions
View version histories and changes