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This is a generic step by step one page step-by-step, one-page guide to Galicaster 1.2.0.
If you are not familiar with Galicaster you may want to read the full guide, starting on at the [Download page.|1.1 page.|1.2.0 Download Galicaster]

h1. Prerequisites

* Install Ubuntu 12.04 (64 bits recommended)
** Update all packages on at the Update Manager
** Activate the additional drivers for graphics card
** _Recommended_: Deactivate screensaver (Brightness & Lock configuration)

h4. Install dependencies

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h5. Documentation
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# [Hardware recommendations|1.2.0 Hardware recommendations]
#* [Cookbook|Cookbook]
# [Software installation|1.2.0 Software installation]
#* [Upgrading from older versions]
# [Configuration manual|1.2.0 Galicaster Configuration].
# [User's Guide|User Guide]
#* [FAQ|FAQ]

* [Quick installation guide|Quick installation guide]\\
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gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-alsa gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse \
gstreamer0.10-plugins-base gstreamer0.10-plugins-base-apps gstreamer0.10-plugins-good \
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly
$ sudo apt-get install python-pip python-setuptools
$ sudo pip install icalendar

* [Epiphan|Galicaster:Epiphan cards]
** For 64 bits machine with kernel 3.2.0-24 or newer in this [link|http://www.epiphan.com/downloads/linux/index.php?dir=&file=vga2usb-3.27.2.4-ubuntu-3.2.0-24-generic-x86_64.tbz]
** Download the driver for 64 bits architecture and kernel 3.2.0-24 or newer from this [link|http://www.epiphan.com/downloads/linux/index.php?dir=&file=vga2usb-3.27.2.4-ubuntu-3.2.0-24-generic-x86_64.tbz]
* [Hauppauge|Galicaster:Hauppauge cards]
** Hauppauge driver is included Ubuntu 12.04
* [Galicaster:Blackmagic cards]
** Latest driver (9.6.9) is available on at this [link|http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/4631288/Blackmagic_Desktop_Video_Linux_9.5.3.tar.gz]. [link|http://software.blackmagicdesign.com/DesktopVideo/Blackmagic_Desktop_Video_Linux_9.6.9.tar.gz]. It contains a DEB package.
** Blackmagic gstreamer plugin is included on the gstreamer dependencies installed before. above.
* [Galicaster:NCast cards]
** Driver for 3.x kernels is available in at this [address|http://www.ncast.com/files/digitizer4-2_3_1_5.tgz].

h4. [Configure your udev rules|1.1 Cookbook] as in previous releases.

* Consult the device internal names
* Download the [package|http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/galicaster-1.2.0.tgz].
* Unpackage it and place the folder in an area where you have permissions to run applications. Change the folder name if you want to.
* Place the [conf.ini example|http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/conf.ini] oin the designated folder.
* Download the profiles you may want to try and copy then on _profiles/_. them in {{profiles/}}. Modify the values to adapt them to your scenario.
** [VGA capturing | http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/vga.ini]
** [VGA and Sound capturing | http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/vga_sound.ini]
** [Webcam and sound|http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/webcam_sound.ini]
*** The device is set on /dev/video0, where webcams are usually found, change it if necessary
*** The webcam device is set to {{/dev/video0}}, where webcams are usually found. Change it if necessary.
** [Hauppauge ( PAL / NTSC ) and VGA | http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/hau_vga.ini] |http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/hau_vga.ini]
*** Sound synced and recorded via Hauppauge
*** Sound synch'ed and recorded through the Hauppauge card.
** Blackmagic (with sound incorporated)
*** [SDI capturing + VGA|http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/hdmi_vga.ini] - VGA|http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/sdi_vga.ini] \- i.e. Blackmagic Decklink
*** [HDMI capturing + VGA|http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/sdi_vga.ini] - VGA|http://webfiler.teltek.es/webfiler/galicaster/configs_1.2.x/profiles/hdmi_vga.ini] \- i.e. Blackmagic Intensity Pro
* Run Galicaster with _./run_galicaster.py_. It will start with mock devices (bars, static and noise).

h4. Migrate Repository from 1.1.x to 1.2.x

Mediapackages are compatible with both versions but we have included new information concerning the status of the operations. Then, Thus, only one file will needs to be modified, the others will remain unaltered.

To do so:
* The script is at {{docs/scripts/migrate_repository.py}}
* Move Copy it to your Galicaster 1.2 directory,
* Configure Galicaster to point to the repository you want to migrate to. {{basic>repository=/home/folder/example}}
* _Optional:_ Make a backup
* _Optional:_ Backup your file.
* Run it on a terminal: {code:none}python migrate_repository.py{code}

h4. Create a launcher on at the Desktop and oin Unity

* Copy _docs/autostart/galicaster.svg_ to _/usr/share/icons_.
* Copy _docs/autostart/galicaster.destktop_ to _usr/share/applications_.
* Copy {{docs/autostart/galicaster.svg}} to {{/usr/share/icons}}.
* Copy {{docs/autostart/galicaster.destktop}} to {{usr/share/applications}}.
* Pulse Meta(Win key), type Galicaster and drag the GC icon to the desktop.
** If the GC logo doesn't show, right-button on the file, go to Properties, choose the tab Permissions and check Allow executing file as a program.
** If the GC logo does not show, right-click on the file, go to Properties, choose the 'Permissions' tab and check 'Allow executing file as a program'.
* Resize it by clicking right-button right-clicking on the launcher, go to Resize Icon... .

To make galicaster start as the operative system loads do the following:
To make Galicaster start automatically at the system boot, do the following:

* Copy _docs/autostart/galicaster.desktop_ to _~/.config/autostart_.
* Copy {{docs/autostart/galicaster.desktop}} to {{\~/.config/autostart}}.


h4. Configure the ingestion server and the ingest behaviour

Depending on when or how you want to ingest the mediapackages set none/immediately/nightly on manual and scheduled.
Depending on when or how you want to ingest the mediapackages set the {{manual}} and {{scheduled}} properties to {{none}} / {{immediately}} / {{nightly}}.
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[ingest]