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Installing HG in Windows
bkenobi:
Since so many AHP users seem to have a difficult time with Linux even with either step-by-step instructions or even copy/paste commands, perhaps they would find it easier to just use HG on the same Windows Machine they are using for AHP? HG is a program that is capable of running on any platform that has a Mono installation, but it runs natively on Windows without any other mucking around. Perhaps users would find that an easier first step.
https://genielabs.github.io/HomeGenie/#/get_started
Just select the Windows installer, download, install.
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Download HomeGenie Windows Installer and run it. Once installation process is completed, HomeGenie UI will be opened. The UI can be also opened by right clicking on the tray icon.
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Seriously, that's it! You are done and can now use HG!
The only thing to remember if you are using this on your box currently running AHP is that the driver for the CM15A (or whatever controller you are using) will have to be changed. There are steps to do that in the HG documentation and it's basically just clicking "accept" when it tries to load the new one. Once up and running, you can utilize HG to it's full capabilities without the fear of Linux or buying a RPi. If you find HG to your liking, you then have the option to upgrade to an RPi or any other SBC to save space/electricity if you chose.
Linux has become the barrier for no reason. Just use HG as it was developed...in Windows!
Tuicemen:
--- Quote from: bkenobi on January 28, 2020, 01:24:03 PM ---
Linux has become the barrier for no reason. Just use HG as it was developed...in Windows!
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So true. :)
It should be noted that much of what is discussed in the PiX10Hub section also will work in Windows including HA-Bridge for Alexa control. There is no need to learn Linux other then to impress the Linux diehards.
petera:
--- Quote from: bkenobi on January 28, 2020, 01:24:03 PM ---Since so many AHP users seem to have a difficult time with Linux even with either step-by-step instructions or even copy/paste commands, perhaps they would find it easier to just use HG on the same Windows Machine they are using for AHP? HG is a program that is capable of running on any platform that has a Mono installation, but it runs natively on Windows without any other mucking around. Perhaps users would find that an easier first step.
https://genielabs.github.io/HomeGenie/#/get_started
Just select the Windows installer, download, install.
--- Quote ---Windows
Download HomeGenie Windows Installer and run it. Once installation process is completed, HomeGenie UI will be opened. The UI can be also opened by right clicking on the tray icon.
--- End quote ---
Seriously, that's it! You are done and can now use HG!
The only thing to remember if you are using this on your box currently running AHP is that the driver for the CM15A (or whatever controller you are using) will have to be changed. There are steps to do that in the HG documentation and it's basically just clicking "accept" when it tries to load the new one. Once up and running, you can utilize HG to it's full capabilities without the fear of Linux or buying a RPi. If you find HG to your liking, you then have the option to upgrade to an RPi or any other SBC to save space/electricity if you chose.
Linux has become the barrier for no reason. Just use HG as it was developed...in Windows!
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@bkenobi. You genius. You cracked it :)% Imagine, no more fried Raspberry Pi's, no more corrupt SD cards, no More Mono or Raspbian images or SSH files or wpa_supplicant.conf or Sudos.............. I could continue with that list but suffice to say, give the people what they want and that's what you have done.
No more scripts or installers (I thought we might have had an installer for the Commodore 64 at one stage rofl). Clearly users on the X10 forum are comfortable with Windows in all it's incarnations so why upset that feeling.
Hopefully users of HG can now concentrate on what's important, automation now that they have a Windows option for installition presented to them and not having to worry about operating systems.
This "Linux die hard" will leave the Windows Luddites to what they are used, Windows and get on with work and those "foreign" operating systems :)% Hopefully the Windows route will encourage more users to adopt HG now that they realize it's actually a Windows application by design ie no need for Linux.
bkenobi:
The funny thing is, instead of spending time learning anything about Linux people can now just stay in their safe space and do the easy install rather than venturing out of their box and learning anything new. It's great! >!
petera:
--- Quote from: bkenobi on January 28, 2020, 05:43:33 PM ---The funny thing is, instead of spending time learning anything about Linux people can now just stay in their safe space and do the easy install rather than venturing out of their box and learning anything new. It's great! >!
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I know but somehow between the twists and the turns here users thought they needed to be proficient in Linux to use HG. The focus then turned to the workings of Linux, which was never intended and away from HG. Hopefully your post will be bait enough to attract the Windows pack back and try HG. Teasing people with screen shots of HG just won't cut it :'
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