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   * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr tuners|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**   * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr tuners|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
   * A recent and supported release of Debian or Ubuntu.   * A recent and supported release of Debian or Ubuntu.
 +  * Wired network connection. The DVR will handle a great deal of video traffic, so wireless connections should be avoided.
  
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-  - Create a folder for recordings. +  - Create a folder for recordings. For example from the command line you could do, <code>mkdir HDHomeRun</code> which will create a folder called "HDHomeRun" in your default user directory. 
-  - <wrapper>Download the latest HDHomeRun RECORD for Linux release: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_linux \\ +  - Enter the new folder: <code>cd HDHomeRun</code> 
-BSD-based (FreeBSD, FreeNAS) systems should use this link: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_freebsd</wrapper>+  - Download the latest HDHomeRun RECORD for Linux release using the wget command or a desktop GUI/browser 
 +    * Debian/Ubuntu: 
 +        * Stable: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_linux 
 +        * Beta: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_linux_beta 
 +    * BSD-based (FreeBSD, FreeNAS) 
 +        * Stable: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_freebsd 
 +        * Beta: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_freebsd_beta 
 +    * For example, the command might look like this <code>wget https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_linux</code>
   - Copy to the recordings folder and rename "hdhomerun_record".   - Copy to the recordings folder and rename "hdhomerun_record".
 +    * <code>mv hdhomerun_record_linux hdhomerun_record</code>
   - Create a configuration file hdhomerun.conf in the recordings folder. Add the line: <code>RecordPath=<full Linux path to recordings folder></code>   - Create a configuration file hdhomerun.conf in the recordings folder. Add the line: <code>RecordPath=<full Linux path to recordings folder></code>
-  - Make the file executable <code>chmod +x hdhomerun_record</code>+    - To do this from the command line, use the command<code>nano hdhomerun.conf</code> 
 +    - for this example we will write in **RecordPath=/home/<USERNAME GOESE HERE>/HDHomeRun/** for a Debian-based system 
 +    - press control key+x to exit, then press Y then enter to save. 
 +  - Make the file executable: <code>chmod +x hdhomerun_record</code>
   - Start the HDHomeRun RECORD engine:<code>./hdhomerun_record start   - Start the HDHomeRun RECORD engine:<code>./hdhomerun_record start
  
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