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Installation issues / Re: Kubuntu Extra packages CD

« on: June 23, 2007, 10:44:57 pm »

actually, the linuxmce cache iso is the kubuntu cache cd. the packages iso contains linuxmce packages.

Ok Thx, I'll try looking at the CD again.

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Installation issues / Re: Installation of a Media Director PC

« on: June 23, 2007, 10:41:05 pm »

There is a problem in the design of Pluto/LinuxMCE in that while you can install a CORE, you need an orbiter in order to add diskless MDs.  The best way to do this is to install it as a Hybrid initially.  That being said, you should see your diskless MD successfully boot from your core and print a message on its monitor saying it has announced itself to the core.  Do you have a dual network card configuration? You said DHCP is working with the other xp machines.  Are they connected to your secondary network port on your core?

Thank you I will try to re-install as a hybrid. And yes, DHCP was working with the secondary controller as recommended during the installation. What I dont understand is that it recommends that you should install the CORE if you have a dedicated server and not the Hybrid as you will loose functionality later on.

Also, I dont have an orbitor, and Im not sure exactly what an Oribitor is.  Is this a problem?

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Installation issues / Installation of a Media Director PC

« on: June 18, 2007, 06:59:58 pm »

I have installed the media CORE on a standalone server with Kubuntu. Network and DHCP are working fine on the other XP computers in the house. I have set up a test PC on a wired LAN with boot to network settings and configured it the device settings as much as I could.

The server cannot see the PC. Do I have to enter a MAC address for it to find it. I would of thought that the server would have been able to identify all MAC addresses on a network and then for the user to simply identify the correct one. If I do have to get the MAC address, where can I find it. It is not on the initial boot-up screen.

I am getting quite frustrated with this and could really use some help. Is there a good beginners guide for a home setup? I need to know exactly what to do to get a computer to boot from LAN from start to end, without missing any "ovbious" steps. Then I can get the other computers in the house to follow.

Thanks in advance.

Dawg.

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Installation issues / Kubuntu Extra packages CD

« on: June 18, 2007, 06:47:04 pm »

During the initial MCE installation, it asks for this CD or download from the internet. Does anyone have a link where I can find that file for download.

I seem to have MCE installed now, however, it did take a few tries and would like the CD for any "future" installs.

Thx.

Dawg.