... IntroductionWelcome to Linux Smart Homes For Dummies. To own and operate a Linux smart home means to control and monitor devices and informa-tion around your home by using a standard personal computer, Linux, ... meth-ods for compiling the kernel for a distribution,but the ones I outline probably cover mostusers’ needs.08_598236 ch03.qxp 6/27/06 7:43 PM Page 56 Linux đ Smart Homes For Dummies đPublished ... Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for theRest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies. com, and related tradedress...