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The reason i want HDMI sound is so that I don't have to run extra cable to my marantz as all my sources are connected to marantz and than to my project from marantz.

Hi Kooma,

I am still struggling with audio neither HDMI or SPDIF out is working for me at this stage. But I have noticed that NVidia have released a new version of their drivers hope that fixes it. At this stage have the system in dual boot and using Windows7 MCE all 7channel working but I want to get back to LMCE (I just love its interface)

Yes sure once I am done with my audio settings successfully I will put it on wiki. BTW i also tried mythbuntu 9.04 and it have all the required drivers and it just worked out of box though audio was only stereo so I removed it.

As for this box Kubuntu8.10 I have no problem with onboard NIC it just picked it up without any issues. I also updated the asus bios from their website.

I had the same problem. I did ctl+Alt+F1 into shell.

Stop core services from /usr/pluto/bin
Stop X services from same location
Stop KDM from /etc/init.d/kdm stop

Than manually remove NVidia drivers.

Reboot and check if all comes up properly with the VESA drivers. Once at this stage again CTL+ALT+F1 and repeat the steps to shutdown. Now install the new NVIdia drivers and don't forget to do alsa update again.

At this stage i have HDMI video working but still no HDMI audio.

You right on your previous post that after installing MCE HDMI audio stops. What I have found it after installing MCE, MCE always on reboot puts psm.!default asym_spdif in your /etc/asound.conf which makes spdif your default audio output.

Still struggling how to over come that.

Hi matt,

Thanks for you inputs. Here is what i did and have worked perfectly fine I have repeated this task many times to make sure it works always.

1) Download and install Kubuntu8.10 from http://mirrors.ccs.neu.edu/releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/8.10/kubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso

2) After standard install upgrade packages through packge manager (I prefer that you can use apt-get)

4) Download from NVidia website latest driver and follow the instructions. The best way is Ctl+Alt+F1 and stop x11-common and you should be able to install NVidia drivers after install reboot

5) Download Alsa update script install and reboot.

At this stage you should get aplay -L displaying 3 subdivices which includes HDMI (Though despite of HDMI being shown as audio output I still haven't got success with Audio through HDMI)

6) Grab new installer from here http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/new-installer-alpha-latest.tar.gz

7) Follow new-installer instructions (pre-install / mce-install / post-install)
Note: Just copy /var/cache/apt/ as this is the pace where pre-install will download all the LinuxMCE binaries. This will just save you time incase if you want to repeat your install. But still do pre-install as it will download any files which are updated since your download

I have been able to put this to get a running LinuxMCE on my Asus M4N78-Pro mobo, Belkin N1 wireless


Now once i sort out my HDMI I am nearly 50% to what I want to achieve.

I am planning to put in this 4-port ethernet card http://www.routerboard.com/popup.php?kods=77&sess=bc66207ec765bb1620af214bf7b5a020

Searching for PCI or PCIe cable modem so that I can put that too into but can't find any for a decent price. After putting all this in and running Squid I should be able to have a complete gateway with media server plus home automation



Cheers

Ok i have now installed LMCE all the needed drivers still having below problems.

Thanks for the assistance manually installing NVidia drivers seems to be more preferred. So i followed Matt's instruction and installed NVidia I can now have HDMI video still no HDMI audio. Though aplay -l shows HDMI audio as preferred and I did the settings in the mixture to use HDMI audio.

Another thing is when I start LMCE it complains that it failed mythtv and mediatomb UPNP. Though I can see mythtv installed under KDE but still haven't been able to get channel listings. I am using LeadTek2000H tuner card.

Hi Matt,

Thank you for such a detail instructions. But I have already gone the 8.10 path. Though HDMI is still not workins so might have to goback this path.

I got system up and running with 8.10 but when i select 1080p or for that matter any other resolution with HDMI as out my TV says incompatible signal. I am having Samsung series7 50" full HD plasma.

Hi pigdog,

I am not at all shooting @ LinuxMCE. I very well understand the issue is underlying my H/W and hence I am here on this forum for any help.

Well any how I did took the advice and install Kubuntu8.10 install finished fine. My network card works perfectly fine. It detected there are NVidia restricted drivers available and it installed it and all was good.

I couldn't get HDMI video or sound though.

Yeah I realized that but as most of the post were talking about Nvidia support and this chipset was under support I went under the assumption that it should rather work. My bad i guess.

Yeah I know LMCE is far beyond just media centre. And my plan to use it was to have everything under one box. I also got Digium FXO and 4Port PCI gigabit lan so that i can even replace my wireless router switch and use this box for everything. Wanted to make it as my gateway

Hi Guys,

Not sure if this have been discussed anywhere already but did a lot of research and didn't find any answer so posting it here.

I got this new Asus M4N78 Pro MOBO with Nvidia chipset and am now on verge of dumping LinuxMCE and move to Windows7 which sounds more promising atleast I can install and watch movies and TV through it.

I am having no luck in installing LinuxMCE on this MOBO. I am using AMD 64 CPU i tried both 32 bit version and 64bit. Installation just doesn't proceed. I tried with removing quiet and splash and I found that it hangs onto initframs. After googling I found it's because of SATA DVD drive and HDD. And the suggestion was to use linux all_generic_ide which I did still no luck. Please help me out here as I really don't want to move to Windows but looking at the time I have put in I don't see any other alternative at this stage.


Thanks in davance

same here guys I haven't received after more than month now. No reply when trying to contact LinuxMCE.
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Hello LinuxMCE.org,

Mr Nilesh Naik has sent you the following message:

Status request for order #272735589557191:
Its now nearly month is there any reason why I still haven't received my order? thanks nilesh
Order Details - Jul 22, 2008 5:50 PM PDT
Google Order #272735589557191    
Shipping Status      Qty     Item      Price    
  Not yet shipped     1    LinuxMCE 0710 - Both 32 bit and 64 bit installer DVDs  -  9GB LinuxMCE 32 bit installer DVD and 9GB LinuxMCE 64 bit installer DVD, sent via First Class mail    $5.00    
Tax :    $0.00    
   Total:    $5.00

oh well at least you received your DVDs. I am still waiting after 1 month since I order the DVD

Hi Guys,

Have any one ordered this DVD from the website? I tried ordering it a month ago and still haven't received it. I tried to contact through google checkout as it uses google checkout and apparently there is no response from any one.
Google Checkout    

Hello LinuxMCE.org,

Mr Nilesh Naik has sent you the following message:

Status request for order #272735589557191:
Its now nearly month is there any reason why I still haven't received my order? thanks nilesh
Order Details - Jul 22, 2008 5:50 PM PDT
Google Order #272735589557191    
Shipping Status      Qty     Item      Price    
  Not yet shipped     1    LinuxMCE 0710 - Both 32 bit and 64 bit installer DVDs  -  9GB LinuxMCE 32 bit installer DVD and 9GB LinuxMCE 64 bit installer DVD, sent via First Class mail    $5.00    
Tax :    $0.00    
   Total:    $5.00

As I only have 20GB limit per month and didn't wanted to use half just for downloading this DVD as $5 is rather cheaper option than downloading it. But one month past and no response neither DVD.

Does any one knows of a place from where I can buy this DVD in around Melbourne Australia. As I really don't want to download and spend my data limit.


Thanks
Nilesh