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Installation issues / Re: Could not resolve...
« on: June 14, 2007, 11:17:22 pm »
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Installation issues / Re: Starting CORE software automatically. Beta1.1
« on: June 14, 2007, 11:12:30 pm »
The method above it's functional with beta 2, and it starts only LMCE Core Service (and Orbiter if you put AutostartMedia=1).
The KDE isn't started!!! You have to start it manually if you want too!!!
The KDE isn't started!!! You have to start it manually if you want too!!!
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Installation issues / Re: Media Director Only Installation
« on: June 14, 2007, 11:08:25 pm »
Linux MCE beta 2 supports DIsked MD's.
So you install Kubuntu on a PC, connect it to the Internal LAN of the CORE, install the mce-installer and when asked select install as Media DIrector
So you install Kubuntu on a PC, connect it to the Internal LAN of the CORE, install the mce-installer and when asked select install as Media DIrector
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Users / Re: [Q] GC100 operation
« on: June 14, 2007, 05:24:22 pm »
1.In generally all devices that are controlled by LMCE using the Network Interface, must be connected to the Internal LAN!!!!!!!
2.After you've connected the GC100 to the Internal LAN Interface (first reset it to factory defaults, then connect it to the internal lan, then press the Add GC100 button from the Advanced screen)
3.Open a browser, type the IP address of your COre in the address bar, login with your LMCE user and password.
4.Go to "Wizard -> Devices -> A/V Equipment" . Press "Add Device", select " Amps/Preamp/Receivers/Tuners" from the "Device Category" drop-down then press "Apply filter" button.
5.Select your amplifier from the "Device Template" drop-down and then press "Pick Device Template". And your device will be added to the lmce system.
<<< If your device isn't listed here you have to create a new gsd device, and to control it by RS232 you need to write some Ruby code. >>>
6. In the "Room / Controlled by" column select the room where this amp is and the device that controls it. If you want to control it by I/R select GC100, if you want to control it by RS232 select the "COM Port on PC" on which it's connected, and on the Controlled by select the PC to which it's attached.
7.Do a Quick Reload router and you should be able to control your amp.
2.After you've connected the GC100 to the Internal LAN Interface (first reset it to factory defaults, then connect it to the internal lan, then press the Add GC100 button from the Advanced screen)
3.Open a browser, type the IP address of your COre in the address bar, login with your LMCE user and password.
4.Go to "Wizard -> Devices -> A/V Equipment" . Press "Add Device", select " Amps/Preamp/Receivers/Tuners" from the "Device Category" drop-down then press "Apply filter" button.
5.Select your amplifier from the "Device Template" drop-down and then press "Pick Device Template". And your device will be added to the lmce system.
<<< If your device isn't listed here you have to create a new gsd device, and to control it by RS232 you need to write some Ruby code. >>>
6. In the "Room / Controlled by" column select the room where this amp is and the device that controls it. If you want to control it by I/R select GC100, if you want to control it by RS232 select the "COM Port on PC" on which it's connected, and on the Controlled by select the PC to which it's attached.
7.Do a Quick Reload router and you should be able to control your amp.
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Installation issues / Re: Starting CORE software automatically. Beta1.1
« on: June 13, 2007, 06:28:19 pm »
How To Start The Core Software automatically at boot:
First: Ubuntu/Kubuntu doesn't use anymore the System-V init process, instead it uses upstart, more info on: http://upstart.ubuntu.com/
Second: The LMCE config file is: /etc/pluto.conf . Here you can configure if you what to automatically start the core and/or the orbiter:
AutostartCore=0 : the CORE will not automatically start after Launch Manager starts
=1 : the CORE will automatically start after Launch Manager starts
equivalent with the "Autostart CORE" check box from the Launch Manager
AutostartMedia=0 : the Orbiter will not automatically start after Launch Manager starts
=1 : the Orbiter will automatically start after Launch Manager starts
equivalent with the "Autostart Media Station" check box from the Launch Manager
Third:
A.How to change from: "Primary used as PC -- KDE starts by default" to "A dedicated LMCE System - You can start KDE when you need
it"
Step0: Open a console (ALT+CTRL+F2), login, go root (sudo su - and your password when asked)
Step1: modify AutostartCore=1 option in /etc/pluto.conf file
nano /etc/pluto.conf
Step2: rename /etc/init.d/kdm to /etc/init.d/kdm.saved
mv /etc/init.d/kdm /etc/init.d/kdm.saved
Step3.1: create pluto file in /etc/event.d
nano /etc/event.d/pluto
and write this line in it:
start on runlevel 2
stop on shutdown
stop on runlevel 3
stop on runlevel 4
stop on runlevel 5
script
/usr/pluto/bin/Startup_Core-Hybrid.sh
end script
Step3.2: Save it and set 644 rights on it
CTRL+O , Enter, CTRL+X (in nano) ,
then in console:
chmod 644 /etc/event.d/pluto
Step4: Reboot your PC
B.How to change from: "A dedicated LMCE System - You can start KDE when you need it" to "Primary used as PC -- KDE starts by default"
Step0: Open a console (ALT+CTRL+F2), login, go root (sudo su - and your password when asked)
Step1: rename /etc/init.d/kdm.saved to /etc/init.d/kdm
mv /etc/init.d/kdm.saved /etc/init.d/kdm
Step2: delete the pluto file from /etc/event.d
rm /etc/event.d/pluto
Step3: Reboot your PC
First: Ubuntu/Kubuntu doesn't use anymore the System-V init process, instead it uses upstart, more info on: http://upstart.ubuntu.com/
Second: The LMCE config file is: /etc/pluto.conf . Here you can configure if you what to automatically start the core and/or the orbiter:
AutostartCore=0 : the CORE will not automatically start after Launch Manager starts
=1 : the CORE will automatically start after Launch Manager starts
equivalent with the "Autostart CORE" check box from the Launch Manager
AutostartMedia=0 : the Orbiter will not automatically start after Launch Manager starts
=1 : the Orbiter will automatically start after Launch Manager starts
equivalent with the "Autostart Media Station" check box from the Launch Manager
Third:
A.How to change from: "Primary used as PC -- KDE starts by default" to "A dedicated LMCE System - You can start KDE when you need
it"
Step0: Open a console (ALT+CTRL+F2), login, go root (sudo su - and your password when asked)
Step1: modify AutostartCore=1 option in /etc/pluto.conf file
nano /etc/pluto.conf
Step2: rename /etc/init.d/kdm to /etc/init.d/kdm.saved
mv /etc/init.d/kdm /etc/init.d/kdm.saved
Step3.1: create pluto file in /etc/event.d
nano /etc/event.d/pluto
and write this line in it:
start on runlevel 2
stop on shutdown
stop on runlevel 3
stop on runlevel 4
stop on runlevel 5
script
/usr/pluto/bin/Startup_Core-Hybrid.sh
end script
Step3.2: Save it and set 644 rights on it
CTRL+O , Enter, CTRL+X (in nano) ,
then in console:
chmod 644 /etc/event.d/pluto
Step4: Reboot your PC
B.How to change from: "A dedicated LMCE System - You can start KDE when you need it" to "Primary used as PC -- KDE starts by default"
Step0: Open a console (ALT+CTRL+F2), login, go root (sudo su - and your password when asked)
Step1: rename /etc/init.d/kdm.saved to /etc/init.d/kdm
mv /etc/init.d/kdm.saved /etc/init.d/kdm
Step2: delete the pluto file from /etc/event.d
rm /etc/event.d/pluto
Step3: Reboot your PC
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Installation issues / Re: 1.1B2 - Boot Stuck at "* Running local boot scripts (/etc/rc.local)"
« on: June 12, 2007, 11:33:01 pm »
check /var/log/syslog ( open a console: CTRL+ALT+F2, login, type: tail -f /var/log/syslog , tail -f /var/log/messager could also help you troubleshoot your problem )
There you should see if you have errors with mounting samba shares. Rebooting the PC sometimes resolves this problem.
There you should see if you have errors with mounting samba shares. Rebooting the PC sometimes resolves this problem.
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Installation issues / Re: Starting CORE software automatically. Beta1.1
« on: June 11, 2007, 05:35:34 pm »
(options of the mce-installer screen)
First Option:
1.Yes, install all the media playback and remote control software and make this computer my first media player
---Selecting this option you will have a Core and an Orbiter on the same machine.(called a Hybrid Installation)---
KDE will also be available.
2.NO, I'll use other computer(s) and DMA device(s) to playback media. Only install the core software on this one.
---Selecting this option you'll have installed only the Core. To be able to view media, listen music or control other devices you'll need to install an other PC as MD.---
Second Option:
1.Primary used as PC -- KDE starts by default
You can start Linux Media Centre from the "K menu -> Multimedia"
2.A dedicated LMCE System - You can start KDE when you need it.
If you have an OnScreen Orbiter by click on the "Advanced -> KDE Desktop" menu,
or if you're installation is only CORE, by opening a console (CTRL+ALT+F2),
login with you're user name and password,
get root by typing sudo su - and when asked for password give your account password,
type kdm at the console and KDE desktop will start
(options of the Launch Manager)
Third Options:
1.Autostart Core
If you have a hybrid installation you must first login in KDE and then Start LMCE from the "K Menu -> Multimedia".
If you have only a Core installation, the CORE will autostart after Kubuntu starts. (I don't need to interact with your PC for LMCE to start)
2.Autostart Media Center
Option Only Available in the Hybrid Installation. This will automatically start an Onscreen Orbiter when LMCE starts.
First Option:
1.Yes, install all the media playback and remote control software and make this computer my first media player
---Selecting this option you will have a Core and an Orbiter on the same machine.(called a Hybrid Installation)---
KDE will also be available.
2.NO, I'll use other computer(s) and DMA device(s) to playback media. Only install the core software on this one.
---Selecting this option you'll have installed only the Core. To be able to view media, listen music or control other devices you'll need to install an other PC as MD.---
Second Option:
1.Primary used as PC -- KDE starts by default
You can start Linux Media Centre from the "K menu -> Multimedia"
2.A dedicated LMCE System - You can start KDE when you need it.
If you have an OnScreen Orbiter by click on the "Advanced -> KDE Desktop" menu,
or if you're installation is only CORE, by opening a console (CTRL+ALT+F2),
login with you're user name and password,
get root by typing sudo su - and when asked for password give your account password,
type kdm at the console and KDE desktop will start
(options of the Launch Manager)
Third Options:
1.Autostart Core
If you have a hybrid installation you must first login in KDE and then Start LMCE from the "K Menu -> Multimedia".
If you have only a Core installation, the CORE will autostart after Kubuntu starts. (I don't need to interact with your PC for LMCE to start)
2.Autostart Media Center
Option Only Available in the Hybrid Installation. This will automatically start an Onscreen Orbiter when LMCE starts.
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Installation issues / Re: Monitor says "Mode Not Supported" after linuxmce install
« on: June 08, 2007, 12:26:36 pm »
From your CORE LMCE PC launch Web Admin
Login with your LMCE user and password.
Method 1: create a Web Orbiter
1. Go to Advanced -> Configuration -> Devices
2. Press "Add a top Level Device" . A a description like "Web Orbiter"
3.Press "Pick Device Template" . An Pop-Up Windows will appear.
4.Select from the Device Template drop-down the "Generic Web Device" and press "Pick Device Template"
5.After the new Device is created, expand it by pressing the "+" sign and click on the "Generic Proxy Orbiter"
6.Select the room for this orbiter, generally the Core room will be a good choice, then press SAVE
7.Do a "Quick Router Reload" from WIzard -> Restart
8.Type in the address bar of the Browser : http://dcerouter/pluto-admin/weborbiter.php
9.Login and then restart your diskless MD.
If you try to connect to the Web Orbiter and see this message : "Connect to proxy orbiter failed, please try again" this means that the procedure of Orbiter generation doesn't finish yet or you forgot to quick reload of router.
( for more information please check this page: http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Add_Web_Orbiter )
10.When on the disless MD Screen will appear the message "We announce ourself to the....." you'll get the message on your Web Orbiter that a new MD is detected. Select General PC as MD and assign it a room.
Login with your LMCE user and password.
Method 1: create a Web Orbiter
1. Go to Advanced -> Configuration -> Devices
2. Press "Add a top Level Device" . A a description like "Web Orbiter"
3.Press "Pick Device Template" . An Pop-Up Windows will appear.
4.Select from the Device Template drop-down the "Generic Web Device" and press "Pick Device Template"
5.After the new Device is created, expand it by pressing the "+" sign and click on the "Generic Proxy Orbiter"
6.Select the room for this orbiter, generally the Core room will be a good choice, then press SAVE
7.Do a "Quick Router Reload" from WIzard -> Restart
8.Type in the address bar of the Browser : http://dcerouter/pluto-admin/weborbiter.php
9.Login and then restart your diskless MD.
If you try to connect to the Web Orbiter and see this message : "Connect to proxy orbiter failed, please try again" this means that the procedure of Orbiter generation doesn't finish yet or you forgot to quick reload of router.
( for more information please check this page: http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Add_Web_Orbiter )
10.When on the disless MD Screen will appear the message "We announce ourself to the....." you'll get the message on your Web Orbiter that a new MD is detected. Select General PC as MD and assign it a room.
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Installation issues / Re: UK & Ireland Users
« on: June 08, 2007, 12:09:08 am »Quote
I have added the CM11A to the interface page and added lights to the light page but it is not obvious to me where you add the house code/address of the X10 modules i.e. A1, A2 etc
Open an internet browser. Type your LMCE Core IP in the address field.
Login with your LMCE user and password ( that you've created in the video wizard).
Go to Wizard -> Devices -> Lightning. Here you'll see all your lights. Be sure that every light it's "Controlled by:" CM11A.
Here you can set the
Quote
house code/address of the X10 modules i.e. A1, A2 etcfor every lightning device, the Room where it's situated, the type. Depending of What type(Floorplan Object) you choose the picture that appear in the Lightning Floorplan will be changed.
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Users / Re: Media streaming
« on: June 07, 2007, 10:31:56 pm »
What you what it's possible:
1.Go to an OnScreen Orbiter
2.Press Media -> Video and play a file
2.1.If you are in the room where this MD is situated, the this media will play on you're screen
2.2.If you are in other room, then the media will play on that Md Display, and you'll get a remote control only.
To change the room press the Room button situated on the bottom of the screen
3.After you've started the media playback
Press F7 to see the Main Menu.
4.Press Media button and go to Floorplan
Here you'll see al your MDs. From here you can:
- see what media is playing on every MD by clicking on that MD
- transfer media playback from one Md to an Other MD
- play the same media that's playing on one MD to other MDs
1.Go to an OnScreen Orbiter
2.Press Media -> Video and play a file
2.1.If you are in the room where this MD is situated, the this media will play on you're screen
2.2.If you are in other room, then the media will play on that Md Display, and you'll get a remote control only.
To change the room press the Room button situated on the bottom of the screen
3.After you've started the media playback
Press F7 to see the Main Menu.
4.Press Media button and go to Floorplan
Here you'll see al your MDs. From here you can:
- see what media is playing on every MD by clicking on that MD
- transfer media playback from one Md to an Other MD
- play the same media that's playing on one MD to other MDs
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Installation issues / Re: Monitor says "Mode Not Supported" after linuxmce install
« on: June 06, 2007, 05:45:22 pm »
First Method: (web admin)
1.From another PC, that's in the same network with your LMCE PC, or from LCME PC go to Ubuntu desktop (CTRL+ALT+F7) open a Internet Browser.
2.Type http://dcerouter or http://<the_lmce_pc_ip_address> and press enter
3.Login with the user name and password that you've created in the : "VIdeo WIzard -> house Setup" or if you haven't created one yet just press "Create New User" and be sure to check "Master User (can modify configuration)?" After you've created the user login with it!
4.Go to "Wizard -> Devices -> Media Directors"
5.Press "Resolution & Refresh" button for the "The core/hybrid" Device
6.Select a resolution and refresh that your monitor supports. Check "Force Resolution" and press "Test Resolution and Refresh".
7.Go to LMCE Screen ( CTRL+ALT+F11). Now you should see if the new resolution it's working for you! If it's working go to Step8 else go back to Step6 and select an other resolution.
7.After you've done this, be sure that "quick reload router & regenerate the UI at this resolution now?" it's checked and press the "Yes" button.
Second Method: (re-run the A/V Wizard)
1.Open a Console (CTRL+ALT+F2)
2.Login with your user and password. Go root: by typing at the console: sudo su - and entering your password when asked.
3.Run the A/V Wizard again by typing at the console: /usr/pluto/bin/AVWizard_Run.sh and this time select a lower resolution.
4.To be sure that everything it's working ok reboot the PC after you've finished the A/V Wizard!
Third Method: ( modify the X config file)
1.Open a Console (CTRL+ALT+F2)
2.Login with your user and password. Go root: by typing at the console: sudo su - and entering your password when asked.
3.Copy the X config file for Ubuntu over the LMCE X config file by typing at the console:
cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.pluto
4.Go back to LMCE Screen by pressing: CTRL+ALT+F11
5.Restart the X server by pressing: CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE
1.From another PC, that's in the same network with your LMCE PC, or from LCME PC go to Ubuntu desktop (CTRL+ALT+F7) open a Internet Browser.
2.Type http://dcerouter or http://<the_lmce_pc_ip_address> and press enter
3.Login with the user name and password that you've created in the : "VIdeo WIzard -> house Setup" or if you haven't created one yet just press "Create New User" and be sure to check "Master User (can modify configuration)?" After you've created the user login with it!
4.Go to "Wizard -> Devices -> Media Directors"
5.Press "Resolution & Refresh" button for the "The core/hybrid" Device
6.Select a resolution and refresh that your monitor supports. Check "Force Resolution" and press "Test Resolution and Refresh".
7.Go to LMCE Screen ( CTRL+ALT+F11). Now you should see if the new resolution it's working for you! If it's working go to Step8 else go back to Step6 and select an other resolution.
7.After you've done this, be sure that "quick reload router & regenerate the UI at this resolution now?" it's checked and press the "Yes" button.
Second Method: (re-run the A/V Wizard)
1.Open a Console (CTRL+ALT+F2)
2.Login with your user and password. Go root: by typing at the console: sudo su - and entering your password when asked.
3.Run the A/V Wizard again by typing at the console: /usr/pluto/bin/AVWizard_Run.sh and this time select a lower resolution.
4.To be sure that everything it's working ok reboot the PC after you've finished the A/V Wizard!
Third Method: ( modify the X config file)
1.Open a Console (CTRL+ALT+F2)
2.Login with your user and password. Go root: by typing at the console: sudo su - and entering your password when asked.
3.Copy the X config file for Ubuntu over the LMCE X config file by typing at the console:
cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.pluto
4.Go back to LMCE Screen by pressing: CTRL+ALT+F11
5.Restart the X server by pressing: CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE
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Installation issues / Re: ati woes
« on: June 06, 2007, 04:40:59 pm »
1.From another PC, that's in the same network with your LMCE PC, or from LCME PC go to Ubuntu desktop (CTRL+ALT+F7) open a Internet Browser.
2.Type http://dcerouter or http://<the_lmce_pc_ip_address> and press enter
3.Login with the user name and password that you've created in the : "VIdeo WIzard -> house Setup" or if you haven't created one yet just press "Create New User" and be sure to check "Master User (can modify configuration)?" After you've created the user login with it!
4.Go to "Wizard -> Devices -> Media Directors"
5.Select "VGA" from the "Connector" drop down menu for the "The core/hybrid" Device or for the Media Director that is your laptop.
6.After you've done this, be sure to do a quick reload router or even reboot the laptop!
If this doesn't resolve your problem please do the following:
1.Describe the issues with video playback
2.What you mean by "the LCD screen is broken". Can you see the kde screen? Or you can't see anything on the display?
3.Please post the /etc/X11/xorg.conf and /var/log/Xorg.o.log files.
2.Type http://dcerouter or http://<the_lmce_pc_ip_address> and press enter
3.Login with the user name and password that you've created in the : "VIdeo WIzard -> house Setup" or if you haven't created one yet just press "Create New User" and be sure to check "Master User (can modify configuration)?" After you've created the user login with it!
4.Go to "Wizard -> Devices -> Media Directors"
5.Select "VGA" from the "Connector" drop down menu for the "The core/hybrid" Device or for the Media Director that is your laptop.
6.After you've done this, be sure to do a quick reload router or even reboot the laptop!
If this doesn't resolve your problem please do the following:
1.Describe the issues with video playback
2.What you mean by "the LCD screen is broken". Can you see the kde screen? Or you can't see anything on the display?
3.Please post the /etc/X11/xorg.conf and /var/log/Xorg.o.log files.
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Users / Re: mp3's not showing up
« on: June 05, 2007, 12:55:55 pm »
Go to Web Admin, in Files&Media->Media Files Sync page select audio from the left frame(home-public-data-audio) and press the Resynchronize button. Then go to each subdirectory where you've stored music. If one file isn't in the LMCE database it wil have "Type:" drop down and "Add to database" button next to it. Select it's type (generally for audio files select LinuxMCE Audio FIle_, press the "Add to database" button and after you've added all your files press again the Resynchronize button.
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Installation issues / Re: New User - Trouble with mounting/authenticating Samba shares
« on: June 05, 2007, 12:22:09 pm »
The samba shares are configured in /etc/samba/smb.conf .
To understand all the options in there run from the console: man smb.conf
To understand all the options in there run from the console: man smb.conf
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Installation issues / Re: my issues: firewall, mythtv , and more
« on: June 05, 2007, 12:15:09 pm »
You can disable/configure the firewall from Web Admin. Open a browser and type your LMCE IP in the addresse bar. Login with your LMCE user and password, that you have set in Setup Wizard, then go to "Advanced -> Network -> Firewall Rules"