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| − | ==Configuring a nMedia PRO-LCD for use with Linux==
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| − | Included here are instructions on using the [http://www.nmediapc.com/prolcd.htm nMedia Pro-LCD] with Linux. It comes with drivers and software for Windows XP and Windows Vista and works quite well with Windows Media Center. It connects to the motherboard through an internal USB header.
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| − | The display is a 2-line, 20-character VFD display, which connects internally to several nMedia cases (HTPC 280/288/500, HTPC 1000/2000/5000/6000). There is also a version of the display, the PRO-LCD-S and PRO-LCD-B which connects to a 5.25" drive bay. It is not known if these 5.25" versions will function with the instructions provided on this page.
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| − | There is very little information about how to connect it up in Linux; and some information even claims that these devices are not Linux compatible. However, this page has been created to provide instructions.
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| − | ==General Instructions==
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| − | #Install libftdi-devel
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| − | #Install libftdi
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| − | #Compile LCDproc (with the lis driver)
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| − | When compiling LCDproc, be sure to enable the lis driver, using:
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| − | <pre>
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| − | ./configure --enable-libusb --enable-ftdi --enable-drivers=lis
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| − | </pre>
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| − | #Edit the LCDd.conf file
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| − | If the driver has compiled without any issues, you should see 'lis' in the list of supported drivers. Edit Driver entry of the LCDd.conf file to read lis.
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| − | # The following drivers are supported:
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| − | # bayrad, CFontz, CFontz633, CFontzPacket, curses, CwLnx, ea65,
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| − | # EyeboxOne, g15, glcdlib, glk, hd44780, icp_a106, imon, imonlcd, IOWarrior,
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| − | # irman, joy, lb216, lcdm001, lcterm, lirc, lis, MD8800, ms6931, mtc_s16209x,
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| − | # MtxOrb, mx5000, NoritakeVFD, picolcd, pyramid, sed1330, sed1520, serialPOS,
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| − | # serialVFD, shuttleVFD, sli, stv5730, svga, t6963, text, tyan, ula200,
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| − | # xosd
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| − | Driver=lis
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| − | ==Distribution-specific notes for CentOS 5.2==
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| − | Precompiled .rpm packages for libftdi CentOS 5.2 were not easily found. However, one can use the packages for Fedora Core 8 without any issues. They can be found at:
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| − | [http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3?stat=3&search=libftdi&srodzaj=3] libftdi-0.14-2.fc8.x86_64.rpm
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| − | [http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3?stat=3&search=libftdi-devel&srodzaj=3] libftdi-devel-0.14-2.fc8.x86_64.rpm
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| − | *Visit [[LCDproc]] to learn how to setup the startup scripts for LCDd.
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| − | *Visit [[Mythlcdserver]] to learn how to configure MythTV to make use of the display.
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