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Installation issues / Re: Can't Install Kubuntu on Fresh Build

« on: July 11, 2008, 09:48:30 pm »

I would love to use the quick install DVD, but my media center does not have a DVD player/burner yet (kinda weird huh).  I believe everything in my media center is on the list, but I've not checked the mobo or CPU and I think that might be my problem.   I'll have to check it and upgrade again if need be.  Thanks.

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Installation issues / Re: Can't Install Kubuntu on Fresh Build

« on: July 11, 2008, 07:39:51 pm »

I have not verified the checksum, however, I ordered CD's from ShipIt now (I think that's the name) - 3 CD's right from the Kubuntu website, and one from Amazon.  Both CD's will run Kubuntu from the CD drive (even the 64 bit 8.04 runs from the CD drive).  When I click on the Install icon, it gets to the partition screen, but it doesn't show any partitions.  I can't create a new one or edit an existing one.  It seems like Kubuntu just can't see my HDD.  I know 2 of the CD's work because I used them to install Kubuntu 7.10 before I upgraded the mobo and CPU.  The other CD is Kubuntu 8.04 64 bit, as I am now using an AMD processor.

So, are there any plans to have LinuxMCE run with 8.04?  Just curious.

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Installation issues / Re: Can't Install Kubuntu on Fresh Build

« on: July 11, 2008, 02:34:21 pm »

So, LinuxMCE will not work with the most current version of Kubuntu?  Also, it is not a hardware problem; no version of Kubuntu will install as it cannot find my IDE drive.

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Installation issues / Can't Install Kubuntu on Fresh Build

« on: July 11, 2008, 05:23:13 am »

Please see topic on kubuntu forum by following the link below:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3095985.0

Any and all help is greatly appreaciated, as I really want to use LinuxMCE on my freshly built media center.  Thanks!

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Help Wanted / Re: Linux mce remote, wher to buy?

« on: May 16, 2008, 04:54:09 am »

Along this same line, do any of the Logitech Harmony remotes work well with LinuxMCE?  I am considering buying one and would like to use it for everything on my A/V rack.  Thanks.

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Help Wanted / Re: Buffalo Wireless PCI Card Disables itself

« on: May 16, 2008, 04:50:57 am »

Thanks for the advise.  As far as the wireless card, I found out that it is support with kernel 2.6.17 and my kernel version was 2.6.13.  So, I rebuilt my media center pc using AMD 64 bit architecture and will install Kubunutu 8.04.  I hope LinuxMCE will work with this version.

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Help Wanted / Re: Buffalo Wireless PCI Card Disables itself

« on: May 05, 2008, 06:14:47 am »

Thanks.  For  now, my media center will be used more as a PVR than watching HD content over the internet. 

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Help Wanted / Re: Linux mce remote, wher to buy?

« on: May 04, 2008, 04:43:07 pm »

Half-Man.  The best (cheapest, too) remote is the Gyration GYR3101US remote.  I just bought oneThere is an easy WIKI install.  Bought it from Circuit City for 36 bucks.

$36!!!  This remote is $121.99 at tigerdirect.com!!! Nice!!  Check the link:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2855864&sku=G128-1044

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Help Wanted / Buffalo Wireless PCI Card Disables itself

« on: May 04, 2008, 04:39:04 pm »

I have a custom built media center PC and I would really like to use LinuxMCE.  I currently have Kubuntu 7.10 installed and would like to copy the LinuxMCE iso's wirelessly from my Windows PC to my Linux media center.

However, the Buffalo wireless PCI card I bought will disable itself about 5 seconds after I enable it - everytime.  I checked some reviews at www.newegg.com and one of them said that this cards works perfectly out of the box with Ubuntu, so I figured it should work with Kubutnu.  I posted this problem on the Kubuntuforums.com, but no one has responded, so I thought I'd try here. 

Here are the PC specs:

Ahanix 701 series HTPC case w/7" touchscreen
Intel D845EBG m/b
Intel 2.8GHz P4 Northwood CPU
1GB RAM
40GB Wetern Digital HDD
Winfast Pro XP TV Tuner Card
Buffalo Wireless PCI card, model WLI2-PCI-G54S
nVidia legacy video card

I will soon be upgrading to an AMD 64bit m/b and processor.  Any help would be greatly appreciated, and I and fairly new to Linux so be gentle.