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1. Add dvb-fe-xc5000-1.6.114.fw to /lib/firmware
2. Install Mercurial (apt-get install mercurial)
3. Compile and install v4l-dvb (directions)

Power usage:

• Idle: 50 watts
• Load: ?

System configuration:

• CPU: Intel Q6600 (quad core, 2.4 Ghz, EIST enabled)
• Motherboard: PC Chips P53G
• Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts 430w
• Hard Drive: Western Digital 640 GB SATA
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Debian Etch amd64 (2.6.25 for workable SATA driver)