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= Pnuts Introduction to LMCE =
 
= Pnuts Introduction to LMCE =
 
Prior to ever hearing about LMCE I had an extensive network that was based around Windows systems with a Windows XP MCE in the living room and an xbox 360 acting as an extender on my media\office room. Other than briefly touching Linux here or there, I know very little about it but have always wanted to learn more.
 
Prior to ever hearing about LMCE I had an extensive network that was based around Windows systems with a Windows XP MCE in the living room and an xbox 360 acting as an extender on my media\office room. Other than briefly touching Linux here or there, I know very little about it but have always wanted to learn more.
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After watching a minute of the video, I was hooked. I went about researching what i would need to do and planning out how to do it. Now here I am starting a Wiki page of my experiances from start to finish, or rather where i currently am in the setup, who really is ever finished. So here I am. I will update this page as I build out the network so check back for updates.
 
After watching a minute of the video, I was hooked. I went about researching what i would need to do and planning out how to do it. Now here I am starting a Wiki page of my experiances from start to finish, or rather where i currently am in the setup, who really is ever finished. So here I am. I will update this page as I build out the network so check back for updates.
  
= The Complete Home System=
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= The Complete Home System =
 
Here I will break out each system that is on my network and touch on any issues or problems i have or have had while getting everything up and running.
 
Here I will break out each system that is on my network and touch on any issues or problems i have or have had while getting everything up and running.
  
 
== The Core ==
 
== The Core ==
A Dell Optiplex 755
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Coming Soon?
 
=== Specs ===
 
=== Specs ===
CPU: E6550 - Dual Core @ 2.33<br>
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Coming Soon?
RAM: 4gb RAM<br>
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PCI-E 16x: empty<br>
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PCI-1: 3com Fast EtherLink XL<br>
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PCI-2: Empty<br>
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PCI-E 1x: Empty<br>
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Sata0: Western Digital 320gb Caviar drive<br>
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Sata1: Seagate Barracuda 500gb drive<br>
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Sata2: Seagate Barracuda 500gb drive<br>
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Sata3: Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7200S<br>
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=== Installation Issues ===
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== Media Director 1 ==
I will break out any issues I encountered with the above system here
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Coming Soon?
==== Onboard Raid Controller ====
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Instead of the Kubuntu using the settings I choose in the preboot raid setup, Kubuntu is detecting each drive independantly and not as a Raid. I will attempt to use software Raid on the 2x500gb drives to have them in Raid1 (Mirror) after installation is complete. If you would like more information on why this happened, please read this link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto Perhaps in the future once I become more knowledgable with Linux, I may atempt this.
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== Media Director 1 (not yet installed) ==
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A Dell Optiplex 755
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=== Specs ===
 
=== Specs ===
CPU: E6550 - Dual Core @ 2.33<br>
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Coming Soon?
RAM: 4gb RAM<br>
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PCI-E 16x: EVGA Nvidia 8600 GS 256mb<br>
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= Network Layout =
PCI-1: Empty<br>
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== Network Explaination ==
PCI-2: Empty<br>
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This is how I plan to have the house setup for the initial AV rollout. Currently it is far from this as there is no dedicated Core (Hybrid right now)and it is located in the Theater Room on its own mini network while I tackle a few quarks to get this moving.
PCI-E 1x: Empty<br>
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Sata0: Western Digital 320gb Caviar drive<br>
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Sata1: Seagate Barracuda 250gb drive<br>
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Sata2: Seagate Barracuda 250gb drive<br>
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Sata3: H+L DVD Recorder DVD+-RW<br>
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=== Installation Issues ===
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== Network Image ==
I will break out any issues I encountered with the above system here
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[[{{ns:6}}:Pnuts_Network_Layout.JPG]]

Latest revision as of 14:21, 18 June 2010


Pnuts Introduction to LMCE

Prior to ever hearing about LMCE I had an extensive network that was based around Windows systems with a Windows XP MCE in the living room and an xbox 360 acting as an extender on my media\office room. Other than briefly touching Linux here or there, I know very little about it but have always wanted to learn more.

A coworker of mine heard about my setup at home and was looking into doing something similar himself. He had read\heard a lot about LMCE and mentioned it to me. Hearing Linux and being a fairly complete Windows user, I did no bother to look into it at all. Several months later, I was talking to the same coworker about possibly setting up webcams in a home i recently purchased to make my own low budget security system and was looking for software to do it with. He again mentioned LMCE and quickly shot over a link to this LinuxMCE Video.

After watching a minute of the video, I was hooked. I went about researching what i would need to do and planning out how to do it. Now here I am starting a Wiki page of my experiances from start to finish, or rather where i currently am in the setup, who really is ever finished. So here I am. I will update this page as I build out the network so check back for updates.

The Complete Home System

Here I will break out each system that is on my network and touch on any issues or problems i have or have had while getting everything up and running.

The Core

Coming Soon?

Specs

Coming Soon?

Media Director 1

Coming Soon?

Specs

Coming Soon?

Network Layout

Network Explaination

This is how I plan to have the house setup for the initial AV rollout. Currently it is far from this as there is no dedicated Core (Hybrid right now)and it is located in the Theater Room on its own mini network while I tackle a few quarks to get this moving.

Network Image

Pnuts Network Layout.JPG