Linux

So I recently had to reinstall my operating system on my server/htpc. I figured I would include all of the steps to get it up and running again so I'd have it all in one place.

Boxee
I decided to go with Boxee this time over XBMC. Apparently Boxee is based on XBMC but has a cleaner user interface. It also has social media features as well... it can publish what you're watching to your facebook status updates. Show you what your friends are watching, etc.

In order to install Boxee on 9.10 you have to jump through some hoops first as 9.10 is not officially supported. I can't find the exact link I used, but this looks like it should work too. http://techdrivein.blogspot.com/2009/12/install-boxee-in-ubuntu-910-karmic.html
Basically you just have to install some packages from 9.04 that aren't included in 9.10.

I also used this guide: http://seogadget.co.uk/how-to-install-boxee-in-ubuntu-linux/

VNC
My VNC stopped working at some point. The connection was working fine I could move the mouse cursor on the remote machine but the screen updates were not sent to my machine. Turns out have you have turn the visual effects off.

I found the answer here: http://phoneboy.com/3264/ubuntu-remote-desktop-and-vnc-not-working-try-this

Netatalk
1. sudo apt-get install netatalk
2. sudo gedit /etc/defaults/netatalk ...Make the file look like this:
atalkd_run=no
papd_run=no
cnid_metad_run=yes
afpd_run=yes
timelord_run=no
a2boot_run=no
3. sudo gedit /etc/netatalk/afpd.conf
- -transall -uamlist uams_randnum.so,uams_dhx2.xo -nosavepassword
4. At this point you can test your connection by opening Finder and hitting Command+K, then connect to the server using "afp://servername". Enter your account info from the server box an click connect.

Avahi
1. sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon (i already had the most up to date installed)
2. sudo apt-get install libnss-mdns (already up to date as well)
3. sudo gedit /etc/nsswitch.conf
add "mdns" at the end of the line that starts with "hosts"
ie: hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns4 mdns
Save the file.
4. sudo gedit /etc/avahi/services/afpd.service
5. This opens up a blank file. The following needs to be pasted in.

Getting my HTPC back up and running.

So I recently had to reinstall my operating system on my server/htpc. I figured I would include all of the steps to get it up and running again so I'd have it all in one place.

Boxee
I decided to go with Boxee this time over XBMC. Apparently Boxee is based on XBMC but has a cleaner user interface. It also has social media features as well... it can publish what you're watching to your facebook status updates. Show you what your friends are watching, etc.

In order to install Boxee on 9.10 you have to jump through some hoops first as 9.10 is not officially supported. I can't find the exact link I used, but this looks like it should work too. http://techdrivein.blogspot.com/2009/12/install-boxee-in-ubuntu-910-karmic.html
Basically you just have to install some packages from 9.04 that aren't included in 9.10.

I also used this guide: http://seogadget.co.uk/how-to-install-boxee-in-ubuntu-linux/

VNC
My VNC stopped working at some point. The connection was working fine I could move the mouse cursor on the remote machine but the screen updates were not sent to my machine. Turns out have you have turn the visual effects off.

I found the answer here: http://phoneboy.com/3264/ubuntu-remote-desktop-and-vnc-not-working-try-this

Netatalk

1. sudo apt-get install netatalk

2. sudo gedit /etc/defaults/netatalk ...Make the file look like this:

atalkd_run=no

papd_run=no

cnid_metad_run=yes

afpd_run=yes

timelord_run=no

a2boot_run=no

3. sudo gedit /etc/netatalk/afpd.conf

- -transall -uamlist uams_randnum.so,uams_dhx2.xo -nosavepassword

4. At this point you can test your connection by opening Finder and hitting Command+K, then connect to the server using "afp://servername". Enter your account info from the server box an click connect.

Avahi

1. sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon (i already had the most up to date installed)

2. sudo apt-get install libnss-mdns (already up to date as well)

3. sudo gedit /etc/nsswitch.conf

add "mdns" at the end of the line that starts with "hosts"

ie: hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns4 mdns

Save the file.

4. sudo gedit /etc/avahi/services/afpd.service
5. This opens up a blank file. The following needs to be pasted in.