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*[[Adding new computing apps]]
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== Reset the password for the LinuxMCE Admin site ==
*[[Installing on a new platform]]
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[[Reset the password for the LinuxMCE Admin site]]
*[[Windows|Installer for Windows]]
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== My device is not started properly ==
*[[Installer Problems]]
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[[My device is not started properly]]
*[[Troubleshooting AVWizard | After installation my screen is black]]
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== svn default properties ==
*[[Testing and troubleshooting devices]]
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[[svn default properties]]
 
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== Adding new computing apps ==
 
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[[Adding new computing apps]]
== Orbiter cannot register with the router. please try again later. ==
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== Installing on a new platform ==
I've seen this error before if the Asterisk was disabled:
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[[Installing on a new platform]]
go to the web admin page (type your core's IP in a browser) and from the upper menu, choose wizard / devices / core and see if the 'Asterisk' check-box is checked.<br>
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== Windows|Installer for Windows ==
Once I've checked it again, at the next reload, the error dissappeared.<br>
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[[Windows|Installer for Windows]]
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== Installer Problems ==
But it might be another reason for it, too.
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[[Installer Problems]]
[http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1556.msg7023#msg7023]
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== After installation my screen is black ==
 
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[[AVWizard#How_A.2FV_Wizard_Starts|After installation my screen is black]]
== E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (11 Resource temporarily unavailable) ==
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== Testing and troubleshooting devices ==
maybe this will do the trick:<br>
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[[Testing and troubleshooting devices]]
1. clean apt-get: apt-get clean<br>
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== MDs Do Not Network (PXE) Boot ==
2. go to /var/lib/apt/lists and do mv lock lock.old.<br>
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[[MDs Do Not Network (PXE) Boot]]
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== Internal and External networks swapped/not working ==
then , rerun the installer.
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[[Internal and External networks swapped/not working]]
[http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1895.msg8621#msg8621]
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== How to change LMCE's DHCP settings ==
 
== How to change LMCE's DHCP settings ==
Go to Web Admin -> Advanced -> Network -> Network Settings [http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1765.msg8647#msg8647]
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Go to '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Advanced-->Network-->[[Network Settings]]'''
 
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If you go to the "devices tree" in the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]] you can see that the top level devices have MAC- and IP- addresses specified
If you go to the "devices tree" in the LinuxMCE Admin Website you can see that the top level devices have MAC- and IP- addresses specified [http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1765.msg8599#msg8599]
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== SPDIF output only gives sound with Dolby Digital (no PCM) ==
 
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Verify your mixer settings with e.g. "kmixer". Dolby Digital is not affected by the volume setting as it uses "ac3 passthrough".
== LMCE loses its Network connection during the install ==
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== Generating Orbiter suddenly slows down at some point ==
# Just go to a terminal and sudo ifdown eth0 and sudo ifup eth0 this should reconnect to internet. [http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1937.msg8820#msg8820]
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Set fs.file-max=200000 in /etc/sysctl.conf and run sysctl -p
# To solve this just re-boot and re-start the LMCE installer when it loses connection, then it'll go all the way through. [http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1937.msg8854#msg8854]
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== The settings in AVWizard are not good and X is crashing ==
# Do '''sudo apt-get install arping''' before starting the LMCE installer, reboot first and make sure you are still connected to the net. [http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1937.msg8854#msg8854]
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Reboot the computer and hold SHIFT when you hear the descending beeps.
 
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The AVWizard will start again.
== The installer downloaded from the website doesn't work ==
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Make sure you are using the MCE installer from the CD's Not from the link on the web site, the one the web site is for ubuntu 6.10
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If you used the one from the link on the website.
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Delete the install script and install the one from the CD. [http://forum.linuxmce.com/index.php?topic=1934.msg8821#msg8821]
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[[Category:Documentation]]

Latest revision as of 08:23, 14 June 2015

Reset the password for the LinuxMCE Admin site

Reset the password for the LinuxMCE Admin site

My device is not started properly

My device is not started properly

svn default properties

svn default properties

Adding new computing apps

Adding new computing apps

Installing on a new platform

Installing on a new platform

Windows|Installer for Windows

Installer for Windows

Installer Problems

Installer Problems

After installation my screen is black

After installation my screen is black

Testing and troubleshooting devices

Testing and troubleshooting devices

MDs Do Not Network (PXE) Boot

MDs Do Not Network (PXE) Boot

Internal and External networks swapped/not working

Internal and External networks swapped/not working

How to change LMCE's DHCP settings

Go to LinuxMCE Admin Website-->Advanced-->Network-->Network Settings If you go to the "devices tree" in the LinuxMCE Admin Website you can see that the top level devices have MAC- and IP- addresses specified

SPDIF output only gives sound with Dolby Digital (no PCM)

Verify your mixer settings with e.g. "kmixer". Dolby Digital is not affected by the volume setting as it uses "ac3 passthrough".

Generating Orbiter suddenly slows down at some point

Set fs.file-max=200000 in /etc/sysctl.conf and run sysctl -p

The settings in AVWizard are not good and X is crashing

Reboot the computer and hold SHIFT when you hear the descending beeps. The AVWizard will start again.