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Users / Re: Google Summer of Code (GSoC) - Ideas and Mentors Needed!!!

« on: January 11, 2010, 07:30:34 pm »

Integration with Lime Technologies Unraid. I do not work for them, I do use their software.

UnRaid is a digital media storage server (NAS) with parity protection, but no striping, so it can shut down drives not being used. So you get Raid 5 protection but not the performance. Performance is that of your single Hard Drive. It does NFS, SAMBA, FTP, SABNZBD, Torrents, ...running on syslinux slackware (unfortunately). It boots from USB so all your SATA/IDE/SCSI interfaces are free for storage. Very easy to use, and very easy to swap out a 400GB drive for a 2TB drive! It rebuilsd the date of the drive you pulled out onto the new one. The thing is it is a great system that uses very little CPU. I know that if I could run Linux MCE Server side of things on this slackware server, that would be amazing, and reduce the need for another server. I think the two softwares go hand in hand quiet well. It can support up to 19 drives for a 36TB solution.

http://lime-technology.com/
You can buy the server pre-made, make your own server, and buy only the software. I think what is missing to linux MCE is the storage side of Parity only, no striping, auto power shutdown drives not needed, web gui tools to manage it all.

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Users / http://www.zoneminder.com/

« on: December 17, 2009, 02:48:37 pm »

How does LinuxMCE compare to http://www.zoneminder.com/ in regards to

"Welcome to ZoneMinder.com, home of ZoneMinder the top Linux video camera security and surveillance solution. ZoneMinder is intended for use in single or multi-camera video security applications, including commercial or home CCTV, theft prevention and child, family member or home monitoring and other domestic care scenarios such as nanny cam installations. It supports capture, analysis, recording, and monitoring of video data coming from one or more video or network cameras attached to a Linux system. ZoneMinder also support web and semi-automatic control of Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras using a variety of protocols. It is suitable for use as a DIY home video security system and for commercial or professional video security and surveillance. It can also be integrated into a home automation system via X.10 or other protocols."

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Users / Best Devices for first time install

« on: December 10, 2009, 05:25:01 pm »

Hey folks, I am a newbie here, trying to get some adivce on what works and what does not work.
I am looking to do a full install of Linux MCE, although I am not sure where to being for the hardware.
Computer/Server wise I have a couple of spares. What I do not have are any Digitall OTA Cards, video cameras, light controllers, security equipment. Is there such a thing as the ultimate build for the buck?

1. I want to be able to monitor my property outside day and night and record when motion or change in heat is detected.
I also want a few camera in the house. The smaller and less obtrusiive the better.

2. I also want to be able to walk in a room and have the lights go on by default for all family members. Hopefully saving a few dollars on electricity.

3. I already have a good size NAS with all my DVD and other movies on it, and I would want Linux MCE to be able to play off that via either NFS or CIFS share.

4. Home security devices, I really do not know where to start.

5. Wifi Front ends (looking for inexpenive tablet) that can be left say in the kitchen.

6. Would like to be able to play music on one sound card for upstairs, and watch a movie on another sound card from the same Linux MCE server/frontend all in one.

Any other ideas are great, but I think this is what I need to start.