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Enigma2, OSCam & IPTV Glossary — Every Term, Explained Simply

A plain-English glossary of every Enigma2, OSCam, picon and IPTV term you'll see on the forum — jump to a term fast, or browse by category.

master G

8 hours ago

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How to Use the LinuxSat-Support Gallery (Images & Videos)

Browse or share images and videos in the Gallery — how albums and categories differ, upload limits for images and mp4 videos, and how to link a YouTube or Vimeo video instead.

master G

9 hours ago

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Getting Started on LinuxSat-Support: A New Member's Guide

New to LinuxSat-Support? Start here. This short guide points you to everything you need to find your way around, ask great questions, and get the most from the community.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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How to Use the LinuxSat-Support Filebase

The Filebase is where images, plugins, settings and tools are shared. Here is how to find a file, download it safely, and leave a review or report a problem.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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How to Set Up Your LinuxSat-Support Profile

Make your account your own. This guide covers setting an avatar, adding a signature, filling in your profile details and choosing who can see what.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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How to Search the LinuxSat-Support Forum

With years of guides and discussion already here, a quick search usually finds your answer in seconds. Here is how to search effectively and filter the results.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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How to Reply, Quote and React to a Post

Once you have found a thread, here is how to join the conversation — replying, quoting one or more members, reacting, and mentioning people so they get notified.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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How to Post a New Thread (Step-by-Step)

New to the forum? This step-by-step guide shows you how to start a new thread in the right board, write a title that actually gets answers, and add tags and attachments.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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Advertise on LinuxSat-Support – Place Your Advert Here

Reach one of Europe’s largest Enigma2 & satellite communities. Simple banner advertising across the forum — see the placements, formats and how to get in touch.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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Support the Upgrade – Make a One-Off Contribution (No Membership)

A quick guide to the one-off “Support the Upgrade” contributions (£5–£250). These help fund the server & forum upgrade and grant no membership — just a simple way to help. Includes paying with crypto.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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How to Get a Membership in the Shop – Beginner’s Guide (incl. Crypto)

A simple, beginner-friendly walkthrough for buying a LinuxSat membership in the Shop — including how to pay with cryptocurrency. Step-by-step with pictures.

master G

Jun 25th 2026

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Understanding the M3U File: A Guide to Playlist Format

Hello everyone,
I'd like to provide a comprehensive, technical deep dive into the M3U file format. This post will detail all the key tags and directives, from the basic extended M3U format to the advanced tags used in HLS and IPTV playlists. Whether you're a developer, a streaming enthusiast, or just a curious user, this should serve as a thorough reference.


What is an M3U file?


M3U stands for MP3 URL. It is a plain text file that acts as a multimedia playlist, containing references—not the…

Lululla

Jun 4th 2026

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How To Create A Conversation (Private Message)

New to the forum? Here are all the ways to start a conversation (private message) with another member, with screenshots for each method.

master G

Jan 16th 2019

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Forum Rules and Terms of Service

A quick, friendly summary of the LinuxSat community rules — be respectful, keep support public, search before posting, and share only what you have the right to. The full Terms of Service are linked inside.

master G

Jan 15th 2019

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How to change your user profile banner

Personalise your forum profile — a step-by-step guide to uploading a profile banner and setting its text, link and background colours.

master G

Jan 12th 2019

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