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*Find a dvd-rom drive (IDE, for now)
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== Testing ==
 
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* grab a DVD drive
==Setting up the system==
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* jumper it so that the drive is a master
 
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* plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable.
**jumper it so that the drive is a master
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* boot the computer (the computer will automatically login you into a GUI)
**plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable.
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* put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up).
 
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* Play a movie using VLC. play the movie for a while.
**boot Lame on the DVD-ROM TESTING MACHINE
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** make sure you can hear sound, and that the movie isn't jittery.  
**put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up).
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* make a label for the DVD player. (It should say "dvd player OK")
** umm... login as the guest user like:
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;if you have a combo drive like a dvd + CD R/RW Please perform those tests.
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* turn off the computer, Remove the Drive, Place the Sticker(s) on the drive and put it in the outgoing box.
      login: guest
 
** then input the password 'freegeek' like
 
 
 
      password: ********
 
**but really you are typing freegeek and nothing will show while you do it
 
**not even stars.
 
***The console should look like this:
 
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guest@lame:~$
 
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***type 'aumix' into the command prompt. Turn up the first two (on the right side) levels on the succeeding screen. Use the arrow keys.
 
***When you finished that task, hit 'q' on the keyboard to quit aumix.
 
***Back at the command prompt type 'startx' and press enter
 
 
 
*It should automatically load xINE and start the movie (bring up the DVD-menu). If it doesn't you will need to go back the commmand prompt by clicking on the 'x' on the volume control.
 
*In the command line type 'xine'
 
 
 
...yeah, then you should be watching your movie so grab some munchies!
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
[[Enabling a DVD-ROM]]
 
[[Enabling a DVD-ROM]]

Latest revision as of 12:58, 16 February 2010

Testing

  • grab a DVD drive
  • jumper it so that the drive is a master
  • plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable.
  • boot the computer (the computer will automatically login you into a GUI)
  • put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up).
  • Play a movie using VLC. play the movie for a while.
    • make sure you can hear sound, and that the movie isn't jittery.
  • make a label for the DVD player. (It should say "dvd player OK")
if you have a combo drive like a dvd + CD R/RW Please perform those tests.
  • turn off the computer, Remove the Drive, Place the Sticker(s) on the drive and put it in the outgoing box.

See also

Enabling a DVD-ROM