Doug Dalton

How to install nvidia drivers on fedora core 5

First install the atrpms repository (in this article)

yum install nvidia-graphics

All the dependencies should install as well

next edit your device in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Now we must configure our xorg.conf file to use the new driver. First, always make a backup of the default xorg.conf. As a su, type:
$ cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.default

Open xorg.conf for editing:
$ vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Locate Driver "nv" and replace with Driver “nvidia"
Add the line:
Load "glx" # 3D layer
in the same section that contains Load "dbe".

Look for any lines that read Load "dri" or Load "Glcore" and remove them.

Start the X server by typing startx. You will see an Nvidia splash screen if you are successful. If you run into trouble, you can restore your old xorg.conf by typing:
$ cp /etc/X11/xorg.default /etc/X11/xorg.conf

When you have your driver successfully installed, newer versions in the future can be installed using:
$ yum update nvidia-graphics

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How to get the Windows Media Center remote to work with Linux:


You need to install lirc:

install atrpms Yum repo:

cd /etc/yum.repos.d
vi atrpms.repo
[atrpms] name=ATrpms for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable baseurl=http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/download.atrpms.net/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable baseurl=http://mirrors.ircam.fr/pub/atrpms/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable enabled=1 gpgcheck=0 gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms [atrpms-testing] name=ATrpms test packages for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/testing baseurl=http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/download.atrpms.net/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/testing baseurl=http://mirrors.ircam.fr/pub/atrpms/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/testing enabled=0 gpgcheck=0 gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms

Then install lirc via yum :
yum install lirc
yum install lirc-devices
yum install lirc-lib
yum install lirc-lib-devel
yum install lirc-kmdl-`uname -r`

Next edit /etc/lircd.conf

# # RC-6 config file # # source: http://home.hccnet.nl/m.majoor/projects__remote_control.htm # http://home.hccnet.nl/m.majoor/pronto.pdf # # used by: Philips # ######### # # Philips Media Center Edition remote control # For use with the USB MCE ir receiver # # Dan Conti dconti|acm.wwu.edu # # Updated with codes for MCE 2005 Remote additional buttons # *, #, Teletext, Red, Green, Yellow & Blue Buttons # Note: TV power button transmits no code until programmed. # Updated 12th September 2005 # Graham Auld - mce|graham.auld.me.uk # # Radio, Print, RecTV are only available on the HP Media Center remote control # begin remote name mceusb bits 16 flags RC6|CONST_LENGTH eps 30 aeps 100 header 2667 889 one 444 444 zero 444 444 pre_data_bits 21 pre_data 0x37FF0 gap 105000 toggle_bit 22 rc6_mask 0x100000000 begin codes Blue 0x00007ba1 Yellow 0x00007ba2 Green 0x00007ba3 Red 0x00007ba4 Teletext 0x00007ba5 # starts at af Radio 0x00007baf Print 0x00007bb1 Videos 0x00007bb5 Pictures 0x00007bb6 RecTV 0x00007bb7 Music 0x00007bb8 TV 0x00007bb9 # no ba - d8 Guide 0x00007bd9 LiveTV 0x00007bda DVD 0x00007bdb Back 0x00007bdc OK 0x00007bdd Right 0x00007bde Left 0x00007bdf Down 0x00007be0 Up 0x00007be1 Star 0x00007be2 Hash 0x00007be3 Replay 0x00007be4 Skip 0x00007be5 Stop 0x00007be6 Pause 0x00007be7 Record 0x00007be8 Play 0x00007be9 Rewind 0x00007bea Forward 0x00007beb ChanDown 0x00007bec ChanUp 0x00007bed VolDown 0x00007bee VolUp 0x00007bef More 0x00007bf0 Mute 0x00007bf1 Home 0x00007bf2 Power 0x00007bf3 Enter 0x00007bf4 Clear 0x00007bf5 Nine 0x00007bf6 Eight 0x00007bf7 Seven 0x00007bf8 Six 0x00007bf9 Five 0x00007bfa Four 0x00007bfb Three 0x00007bfc Two 0x00007bfd One 0x00007bfe Zero 0x00007bff end codes end remote

edit /etc/rc.local

add the line :
/sbin/modprobe lirc_mceusb2

/sbin/chkconfig lircd on

Add the following to your .mythtv/lircrc and link .lircrc -> .mythtv/lircrc

# lircrc.mceusb ################### # # IRExec # ################### begin prog = irexec button = Power repeat = 3 config = /home/mythtv/bin/mythstart.sh #config = Key Alt-Escape CurrentWindow end begin prog = irxevent button = Power repeat = 3 config = Key Alt-Escape CurrentWindow end ################### # # MythTV # ################### begin prog = mythtv button = One config = 1 end begin prog = mythtv button = Two config = 2 end begin prog = mythtv button = Three config = 3 end begin prog = mythtv button = Four config = 4 end begin prog = mythtv button = Five config = 5 end begin prog = mythtv button = Six config = 6 end begin prog = mythtv button = Seven config = 7 end begin prog = mythtv button = Eight config = 8 end begin prog = mythtv button = Nine config = 9 end begin prog = mythtv button = Zero config = 0 end begin prog = mythtv button = Back config = Esc end begin prog = mythtv button = Guide config = M end begin prog = mythtv button = More config = I end begin prog = mythtv button = VolDown repeat = 1 config = F10 end begin prog = mythtv button = VolUp repeat = 1 config = F11 end begin prog = mythtv button = ChanUp repeat = 3 config = Up end begin prog = mythtv button = ChanDown repeat = 3 config = Down end begin prog = mythtv button = Up repeat = 3 config = Up end begin prog = mythtv button = Down repeat = 3 config = Down end begin prog = mythtv button = Left repeat = 3 config = Left end begin prog = mythtv button = Right repeat = 3 config = Right end begin prog = mythtv button = Play config = Return end begin prog = mythtv button = OK config = Return end begin prog = mythtv button = Enter config = Return end begin prog = mythtv button = Mute config = F9 end begin prog = mythtv button = Rewind config = < end begin prog = mythtv button = Forward config = > end begin prog = mythtv button = Record config = R end begin prog = mythtv button = Stop config = O end begin prog = mythtv button = Pause config = P end # Use for backwards commercial skip begin prog = mythtv button = Replay config = Q end # Use for forward commercial skip begin prog = mythtv button = Skip config = Z end ### The following keys need to be mapped before they can be used ### (I mapped mine using MythWeb) begin prog = mythtv button = LiveTV config = ! end begin prog = mythtv button = Videos config = ^ end begin prog = mythtv button = Pictures config = & end begin prog = mythtv button = Music config = $ end begin prog = mythtv button = TV config = @ end begin prog = mythtv button = DVD config = ( end begin prog = mythtv button = Home config = ) end ################### # # MPlayer # ################### begin prog = mplayer button = Back config = quit end begin prog = mplayer button = More config = osd end begin prog = mplayer button = Replay config = seek -10 repeat = 1 end begin prog = mplayer button = Skip config = seek +10 repeat = 1 end begin prog = mplayer button = Rewind config = seek -60 repeat = 1 end begin prog = mplayer button = Forward config = seek +60 repeat = 1 end begin prog = mplayer button = Pause config = pause end begin prog = mplayer button = VolUp config = volume +1 repeat = 1 end begin prog = mplayer button = VolDown config = volume -1 repeat = 1 end begin prog=mplayer button=Mute config=mute end ################### # # XINE # ################### ## # xine key bindings. # Automatically generated by xine-ui version 0.9.23. ## # start playback begin button = Play prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Play end # playback pause toggle begin button = Pause prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Pause end # stop playback begin button = Stop prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Stop end # take a snapshot begin button = Record prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Snapshot end # set position to -60 seconds in current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SeekRelative-60 end # set position to +60 seconds in current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SeekRelative+60 end # set position to -30 seconds in current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SeekRelative-30 end # set position to +30 seconds in current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SeekRelative+30 end # set position to -15 seconds in current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SeekRelative-15 end # set position to +15 seconds in current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SeekRelative+15 end # set position to -7 seconds in current stream begin button = Rewind prog = xine repeat = 2 config = SeekRelative-7 end # set position to +7 seconds in current stream begin button = Forward prog = xine repeat = 2 config = SeekRelative+7 end # set position to beginning of current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition0% end # set position to 1027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition10% end # set position to 2027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition20% end # set position to 3027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition30% end # set position to 4027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition40% end # set position to 5027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition50% end # set position to 6027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition60% end # set position to 7027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition70% end # set position to 8027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition80% end # set position to 9027777754410f current stream begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SetPosition90% end # increment playback speed begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SpeedFaster end # decrement playback speed begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SpeedSlower end # reset playback speed begin button = xxxxx prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SpeedReset end # increment audio volume begin button = VolUp prog = xine repeat = 1 config = Volume+ end # decrement audio volume begin button = VolDown prog = xine repeat = 1 config = Volume- end # audio muting toggle begin button = Mute prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Mute end # select next sub picture (subtitle) channel #begin # button = xxxxx # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = SpuNext #end # select previous sub picture (subtitle) channel #begin # button = xxxxx # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = SpuPrior #end # cycle aspect ratio values begin button = Videos prog = xine repeat = 0 config = ToggleAspectRatio end # jump to media Menu begin button = DVD prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Menu end # jump to Title Menu #begin # button = Menu # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = TitleMenu #end # jump to Root Menu #begin # button = xxxxx # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = RootMenu #end # jump to Subpicture Menu #begin # button = xxxxx # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = SubpictureMenu #end # jump to Audio Menu #begin # button = Music # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = AudioMenu #end # jump to Angle Menu #begin # button = TV # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = AngleMenu #end # jump to Part Menu #begin # button = xxxxx # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = PartMenu #end # menu navigate up begin button = Up prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventUp end # menu navigate down begin button = Down prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventDown end # menu navigate left begin button = Left prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventLeft end # menu navigate right begin button = Right prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventRight end # menu select begin button = OK prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventSelect end # jump to next chapter begin button = Skip prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventNext end # jump to previous chapter begin button = Replay prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventPrior end # select next angle #begin # button = TV # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = EventAngleNext #end # select previous angle #begin # button = xxxxx # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = EventAnglePrior #end # display stream information using OSD begin button = More prog = xine repeat = 0 config = OSDStreamInfos end # enter key binding editor #begin # button = xxxxx # prog = xine # repeat = 0 # config = KeyBindingEditor #end # enter the number 0 begin button = Zero prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number0 end # enter the number 1 begin button = One prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number1 end # enter the number 2 begin button = Two prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number2 end # enter the number 3 begin button = Three prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number3 end # enter the number 4 begin button = Four prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number4 end # enter the number 5 begin button = Five prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number5 end # enter the number 6 begin button = Six prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number6 end # enter the number 7 begin button = Seven prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number7 end # enter the number 8 begin button = Eight prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number8 end # enter the number 9 begin button = Nine prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number9 end # add 10 to the next entered number begin button = Ten prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Number10add end # quit the program begin button = Power prog = xine repeat = 0 config = Quit end # select Audio mode begin prog = xine button = Music repeat = 0 mode = Audio end # select Subtitle mode begin prog = xine button = Pictures repeat = 0 mode = Subtitle end # select Angle mode begin prog = xine button = TV repeat = 0 mode = Angle end begin Audio # select next audio channel begin button = ChanUp prog = xine repeat = 0 config = AudioChannelNext end # select previous audio channel begin button = ChanDown prog = xine repeat = 0 config = AudioChannelPrior end end Audio begin Subtitle # select next sub picture (subtitle) channel begin button = ChanUp prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SpuNext end # select previous sub picture (subtitle) channel begin button = ChanDown prog = xine repeat = 0 config = SpuPrior end end Subtitle begin Angle # select next angle begin button = ChanUp prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventAngleNext end # select previous angle begin button = ChanDown prog = xine repeat = 0 config = EventAnglePrior end end Angle ## # End of xine key bindings. ##
reboot

you are done!

Posted by Doug at 12:05 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)

I am finally building an HTPC, In case you arent sure what that is, its a Home Theater Personal Computer, the new receiver, mp3, DVD player, Tivo all in one

Step one: go to Central Computer and explain my needs
Step two: get recommendations and buy online for a fraction of the price
Step three: find each component at eWiz.com
Step four: search for each component name from eWiz on Froogle
(eWiz beats any price on Froogle automagically ... What a deal)

What I ended up getting:
Asus P4P800-E DELUXE P4(S478)/865PE/FSB800/SATA/RAID/A&GBE/1394/ATX Motherboard
( most linux compatible )
Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz 533MHz 478pin 1MB Prescott CPU
( great deal and fast enough for what we are doing )
2 Samsung SP2004C 200GB SATA II 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive
( a good deal and wanted a bunch of storage and quiet)
Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce 6200 128M AGP Card
(no fan heat sync [no noise] card)
Lite-On SHW-160P6S 16x DVD+/-RW Drive (Black), Bulk
Elixir 1GB DDR400 64x8 CL3 Memory
Antec NeoHE 380 High Efficiency 380W Power Supply
( Low noise and cheap )
Thermaltake VC4000SNS Mozart Desktop HTPC Case
( Looked Cool )

Not at eWiz:
pcHDTV 3000
Phillips Windows Media Center Remote control

Part 2: When I receive everything ordered on line

Posted by Doug at 7:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)