I finally bought a used HP m7360n.
Up to now it is set up and working fine. I'm still looking around to learn how this software is working but I'm having a lot of fun.
I ran in some problems so I think it is appropriate that I share them with you.
1 - I use an ATI card. (I know it is not recommended but I did not want to spend more money on this system yet)
So I used ENVY to install the ATI drivers and then this wiki (
http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Display_Drivers) to disable the composite option.
Use the lightweight, the other settings did not seem to work properly.
2- Since my Internet router is on the second floor, I had to make my wireless work properly
Find the XP drivers for the card
Install ndiswrapper and ndisgtk (with apt-get)
Create the new card
Install wlassistant
configure your wireless access.
3- Trying to play one of my DVD -- Missing dvdcss library
I suppose there are a lot of post for that. So google was my friend and I found (
http://www.medibuntu.org/).
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So everything is working fine up to now.
So is working so far:
- Watching a DVD
- Ripping a DVD (still need to find a way to rip just the movie; RTFM... Yes, I know)
- Connected a USB device and the files are automatically update in the list of available movies.
It is not that far but for one evening, I'm very pround.
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To do:
- Try the TV Tuner
- Set up a network connection with my other PC to share my mp3 (is it possible? I hope so)
- Can my IR receiver control my digital box (an Explorer 3000)? We will see.
Wish me luck and patience.
