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Users / Re: Basic LinuxMCE use

« on: March 05, 2008, 12:26:22 pm »

If it's 802.11n wireless you will not notice anything slow.

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Users / Re: Dual cpu, 3 or more NIC's

« on: November 28, 2007, 10:26:48 pm »

Since it uses Kubuntu, you can use multiple processors, and multiple network cards, both should work "out of the box".

I don't know if it will work in a standard LinuxMCE setup, though I am sure it can be made to.

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Installation issues / Re: mkv files not being detected

« on: November 23, 2007, 08:25:59 pm »

Jyst FYI totallymaxed: .mkv is Matroska - A container format most widely used for x264 720p TV-releases.
I'd be appalled if you couldn't get LMCE to play it But then again, you might have to do magic to make it play. I still haven't gotten my HTPC up and running yet

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Installation issues / Re: How do I burn the ISO on Rapidshare, because it's not a real ISO ??

« on: September 06, 2007, 11:51:26 pm »

What's wrong with the "cat" command? HJsplit does the same thing as the "split"-command does in linux - Just splits files - No extra info.

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Installation issues / Re: got no problems ?

« on: September 06, 2007, 11:47:57 pm »

Can only speak for myself: Absolutely nothing worked out of the box. I got it installed, fixed most of the things LMCE had done to screw up my system, but I still can't do 1080p properly, and my FlyDVB Trio tuner doesn't work at the moment. When I get some energy back, I will try to get my system up, but I sense hours and hours of tinkering before it will work.
Maybe the next version will be more on the mark

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Users / Anyone know what is happening with linuxmce?

« on: July 22, 2007, 11:25:18 pm »

Is it dead? I remember reading that there would be a 1.2 or something in june... I hope a new version comes out (to use with Gutsy)...
Any info is appreciated!

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Installation issues / Re: Basic question on how to "activate" a tuner card

« on: July 04, 2007, 03:47:56 pm »

Ok, thanks. I already found that and some other useful links. But I thought maybe LMCE had some resources, or a link collection on how to get stuff working
By the way, I wonder what is taking 1.1 final or 1.2 so long - I am hoping that the next final will have a vastly improved installer!

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Installation issues / Basic question on how to "activate" a tuner card

« on: June 29, 2007, 01:19:34 pm »

Hey

I have installed 1.1B2 but haven't really played around with it a lot. Main reason being that my tuner card didn't work. I suppose that you must edit modules.conf or something to load the correct modules and do some alias stuff?
My card is a LifeView FlyDVB Trio. I think I read somewhere that the current Feisty-kernel has some sort of error in handling of this card, which I guess makes it a necessity to "roll your own" kernel until it's fixed. Is this correct?
Anyway, I am not completely lost in linux, I just usually use linuxes as servers, so I am a bit new to the newest desktop-linuxes.
My request: A primer as to how to make a TV-tuner card (preferably a FlyDVB Trio - or another multi-tuner card) work in Feisty with LinuxMCE. I'd be eternally grateful!
I bought a new machine just to use with LinuxMCE as a media center - So I am really looking forward to making it fly!


Best wishes, and thank you all, in advance!

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Installation issues / Re: ATI driver problems. LinuxMCE 1.1B2 on Kubuntu Feisty

« on: June 13, 2007, 03:10:43 am »

Yes, it was my experience also. LinuxMCE seems to be made to work only with Nvidia graphics cards. When you try to do stuff, it will overwrite xorg.conf with a lot of nonsense strange too that UI2 doesn't work with anything other than Nvidia - They are not the only graphics adapters that support alpha transparency ;P

We can conclude that LinuxMCE by NO MEANS is user-friendly or easy to install. In fact in my case absolutely *nothing* worked out of the box (here I am referring to the "demo" video)... My TV-cards and media sharing doesn't work either. Anyway. When I get a 48-72 hours free, I'll try to dedicate it to getting my MC to work with LinuxMCE. Damn thing is, I like the idea a lot, so I gotta try to get it to work.

I wonder when v1.2 is going out - Soon it will be a month over-due

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Installation issues / Re: Kubuntu alternate or desktop

« on: May 29, 2007, 10:21:10 pm »

Alternat or desktop are the same, except that alternate is in text mode, so people with fairly exotic hardware can complete the install and, for instance, install another graphics driver.
I installed Feisty using alternate (because I am using an ATI Xpress 1250 integrated graphics processor), installed linux-restricted-modules for the kernel, and installed xorg-fglrx

So bottom line: If you cannot complete the installation using desktop, use alternate to install, and solve your problems from there

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Installation issues / Re: 1.1 Beta - Upgrade? Changelog?

« on: May 17, 2007, 11:02:36 pm »

I read that the 1.1 final is planned to launch around may 25th - why not wait? People are experiencing a few issues with the install - Maybe they will be ironed out by the final - under two weeks
My LMCE 1.0 install failed, so I am going with this 1.1 beta!

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Installation issues / How about a few unofficial 1.1 beta mirrors?

« on: May 17, 2007, 10:17:46 pm »

How about a few unofficial 1.1 beta mirrors? There are a few of us that aren't getting any serious speed from torrents, due to NAT. A few unofficial mirrors would be great! :)
Even rapidshare.com or something would be good, but you'd have to split the ISO's up because of the 100MB limit...

Just a thought :)