What was you reason for connecting on line?
To view cams or total home automation?
Myhouse requires AHP and the CM15A connected to the PC!
Viewing A cam threw another means is easy and some here have done it!
Many use Linux for there home automation so running a Linux box is easy but you'll run into snags running windows apps on Linux!
And Myhouse isn't dependable enough to even try incorporate it into Linux!
I'm sure some Linux users will jump in with some software ideas!