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Users / Re: SSL certificate for secure Outside Access
« on: June 01, 2009, 05:26:39 pm »
can somebody:

(1) make a feature request in trac?
(2) work on making this feature work out of the box with the system and submit a patch?

Thanks,
-Thom

Feature request in trac has been made (http://trac.linuxmce.org/trac.cgi/ticket/226).

First time using trac.  Took me a bit to find it and figure out how to do it.  Feel free to offer thwapping corrections as needed.

Bryce

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Users / Re: SSL certificate for secure Outside Access
« on: June 01, 2009, 04:38:17 pm »
Quote
Here's a little help for your list.

You are the man.  I wish I could give you a karma bump.

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Users / Re: Beware
« on: June 01, 2009, 04:08:01 pm »
* posde wonders, how to submit contestants for the Darwin award

I hope he wasn't storing that on his hard drive!

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Users / Re: SSL certificate for secure Outside Access
« on: June 01, 2009, 01:04:39 am »
it should be safe to add a ssl cert to apache (when you know what you are doing)...

Gee, had to add that last part, huh? :P  I'm thinking that'll be something to add to the list of 'things-to-learn'.  Good to know it's not incredibly LMCE sensitive, so I might have some room to 'bumble about'.

Thanks
Bryce

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Users / Re: audio receiver suggestions?
« on: June 01, 2009, 01:00:40 am »
Weeeeelllll........

These expensive sound bars in the earlier post aren't directly plug-n-play with LMCE.  They're indirectly pnp because they turn on automagically when they detect a signal.  In practice, they become an extension of the MD which is part of the LMCE system (by definition).

I don't know if the earlier versions have the same auto on/off (probably since subwoofers have done this for years), and I don't know how good a job they do of simulating 5 channel surround (they usually still recommend a subwoofer, hence no '.1'). 

Bryce

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Users / Re: audio receiver suggestions?
« on: May 31, 2009, 01:21:32 pm »
Tall order.  Receivers are generally beasts that require a shelf, and some serious cooling.

Have you considered using self-powered speakers?  If you can find a USB sound card that supports discrete channel out, you could directly connect that to your speakers.  They turn on when they detect a signal, so you wouldn't need to control them via LMCE, they would act as an extension of your MD.

Alternatively, look at some of the sound bar solutions.  For a not-insignificant-sum o' cash, you can get a self-powered sound bar that houses a dozen (or a few dozen) speakers.  They're typically about 6 inches deep, mount under your flat panel tv, and the nice ones do a fantastic job of simulating 5 channel surround using a microphone to optimize themselves to your room.  Here's a couple of Yamahas that take HDMI in/out, so you hook the Revo to the sound bar, to the tv.  All controlled by LMCE.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_022YS3050B/Yamaha-YSP-3050-Digital-Sound-Projector.html?tp=6561
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_022YSP4KB/Yamaha-YSP-4000-Digital-Sound-Projector-Black.html?tp=6561

Good luck
Bryce

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Users / Re: SSL certificate for secure Outside Access
« on: May 31, 2009, 12:39:57 pm »
I assume that....you trust yourself!

For the most part. ;D

Has anybody done this?  I have no problem Googling for how-to guides, but I don't want to break anything LMCE specific/special if I can avoid it.

Bryce

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Users / SSL certificate for secure Outside Access
« on: May 30, 2009, 07:58:08 pm »
Good Morning

Well, I was just reading the wiki entry for Outside Access (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Outside_Access), and it mentioned that setting up an SSL certificate would be costly and complicated.  So I Googled "buy SSL secure certificate", and found that GoDaddy.com offers several different SSL certificates, starting at $12.99 (http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/compare/gdcompare_ssl.asp?isc=sslqgo008b)  So my questions:

  • Would the $12.99 certificate be sufficient, or what kind of certificate is needed?
  • How would it be complicated?
  • Does anybody have this sort of setup?  Would you be willing to explain what you did?

Bryce

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Users / Re: What does a slingbox/squeezebox do that lmce doesn't?
« on: May 26, 2009, 08:54:04 pm »
Thanks for setting me straight.

-Bryce

"I can see!" said the blind man, as he picked up the hammer and saw.

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Users / Re: What does a slingbox/squeezebox do that lmce doesn't?
« on: May 26, 2009, 07:21:58 pm »
The Squeezebox is a network audio player that can have LinuxMCE audio streamed to it over the wired or wireless LAN. The Boombox model has integrated stereo speakers and the Squeezebox & Squeezebox Receiver need to hooked up to an amplifier or powered speakers. They allow you to create multiple 'zones' of audio in your home...use an Orbiter in your home to select some music to play and then use the Media Floorplan to select you Squeezeboxes and that it.

Andrew

Doesn't a Media Director do the same thing (plus more)?  Or is this to be used in a room that doesn't have a MD, and you only want to add audio?

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Users / What does a slingbox/squeezebox do that lmce doesn't?
« on: May 26, 2009, 06:46:27 pm »
Pardon my ignorance, but I haven't seen a slingbox or squeezebox in action.  From what I've read it makes your audio/video available throughout your network.  But doesn't lmce already do that?  What's the use/benefit for adding the sling/squeeze to lmce?   ???

Thanks
Bryce

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A couple of quick tips, take 'em for what they're worth.

  • With a wiring closet, it sounds like you want a core, not a hybrid.  Build it yourself using the mobo guide (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/How_to_Select_Mainboards_for_Your_LinuxMCE_System) and the components guide (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/How_to_Select_Components_for_Your_LinuxMCE_Computers).  For your setup, find a case with room for lots of hard drives and lots of PCI slots.
  • Pluto is out of the hardware business, and Fiire is out of business (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Fiire).
  • For your Media Directors, have patience and see how the Acer Aspire Revo works out (ie: follow what others say on the boards: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=7929.msg53809#msg53809).  If VDPAU support is added (either 'PnP' or thru hacking), you'll be all set.
  • For your distributed home audio, find an amplifier with discrete channels.  It doesn't sound like you want the same audio playing in all parts of the house, so you'll need 1 channel per speaker pair.  The amp will go in your wiring closet.  If the world were perfect, you'd be able to find an amp that had an RS232 port (or ethernet port) for control.  I don't know about the availability or cost of such a beast.
  • For your 5.1 theater room, find it's own amp with an RS232 control port (or ethernet port).  You'll be glad you did.
  • With LinuxMCE controlling you whole house audio, you'll likely not need the volume control boxes in each room (someone correct me if I'm wrong).  Just connect the wires so that the lines aren't interrupted and put blank cover plates on.  Orbiters will control the audio (and much more!).

Bryce

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Users / Re: Looking at gear for MCE - Good/Bad?? (EDITED)
« on: May 21, 2009, 03:59:47 am »
I think you should avoid any mention of Class 3 devices. They are not common for the simple reason that their range makes them practically useless except for true PANs, which is not an LinuxMCE use-case. While it is true that many devices can achieve 3m, many will only achieve the specified 1m, especially with local environment considerations, and this renders it useless for us. We don't want to be giving advise that clearly is not going to work for some people. I think the Class 2 devices are the only real option.

Colin

All that sounds good, except for the part about avoiding mentioning them.  Since they do exist, it wouldn't hurt to say in the Bluetooth wiki what you just said above, so that somebody isn't left wondering.  Do you mind if I quote/paraphrase you?

Bryce

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Users / Tip: Redundant Wifi = WAF
« on: May 20, 2009, 11:05:36 pm »
Good Morning

Just a tip for newbs setting things up and/or paranoids who worry that a Core problem will cause loss of internet.

Put a second wireless access point in front of the core (outside of the lmce network).  Then set all the household computers (you know, the one your wife surfs on?) to use this as the backup/2nd choice for internet connection.  Voila.  If your core drops out because you've made some silly change, the rest of the house still has internet.  And you get to test out your lmce network without worry.

Bryce

BTW, for those of you who enjoy Freudian slips, I accidentally typed "Tip: Redundant Wife = WAF" in the Subject line.  Almost posted it that way, too.  I'm thinking that would be a "no".

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Users / Re: Looking at gear for MCE - Good/Bad?? (EDITED)
« on: May 20, 2009, 10:48:00 pm »
slight clarification on the bluetooth devices.

For setups that have multiple media directors, you have to use class 3 devices, so that you do not have overlap, so the system can detect when you go from one room to another.

-Thom

Thom - I didn't think that the sensing worked very well on standard BT dongles. Well that's good! But don't you think that Class 3 is a little too short range? I know that they often get a few metres more than the rated 1m for Class 3, but it does seem rather tight...

Thom/Colin

I started editing the Bluetooth wiki (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Bluetooth), and I figured I better look for some Class 3 adapters if this sort of advice is going to be given out.  For the life of me, I can't find any.  Are you aware of someplace with a readily available stock of saleable Class 3 adapters?

As far as the tight range (1 m), I figured 2 things: 
  • One could use a USB extension cord to place the adapter (and thus the antenna) closer to the center of the room.  I was considering running the line in the ceiling myself.
  • The range would probably be a bit better than 1m under line-of-sight conditions.

I suppose the other consideration is what's going to be used as the orbiter.  If the orbiter(s) is/are a Class 3 device, then that will limit Bluetooth communication to the smaller range, and the MD adapters could be any class.  But then the same problem presents itself: how to get BT Class 3 orbiters.

Any thoughts?

Bryce

BTW, if I'm overstepping my bounds editing the wiki, just give me one your famous head *thwaps*. ;)

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