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Mono is positioned to be the leading platform for development of Gnome applications on Linux and is an open-source alternative for Microsoft Windows development. The following links should help you get started with Mono:

Core Components
The Mono platform consists of the C# compiler, the just-in-time runtime, and other associated components:
- C# Compiler
- Mono Runtime
- Debugger, Debugger Tutorial and Debugging techniques.

Mono supports several technologies for developing GUI desktop applications. Gtk# is a mature binding to the Gtk platform, which is used primarily for Gnome in Linux but also works in Windows with a native feel. System.Windows.Forms is in active development. CocoaSharp is used for developing Mac OSX applications.
- Gtk#
- WinForms
- CocoaSharp

Web applications are an integral part of the Mono platform as well. ASP.NET 1.0 applications can be run within the Apache web server using mod_mono or through a light-weight standalone C# web server called XSP. ASP.NET 2.0 support is in development. Infrastructure for web services and database access through a number of providers is also provided with Mono.
- ASP.NET
- Web Services
- Database Access

Mono comprises many other technologies as well, including cryptography, code access security, and internationalization.
- Cryptography Overview
- Security (SSL/TLS, authenticode, PKI, CAS)
- Internationalization (I18N)
- Other Libraries

Mono offers various ways of tuning your application:
- HeapShot live memory profiler.
- HeapBuddy total memory profiler.
- Code Coverage for evaluating your tests.
- Profile for more information on profiling.

http://www.mono-project.com/

Erwin

I can see that this is interesting for some, but do you have any examples where its used in home automation too?

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Erik,

No I can't show you any examples yet, I want to use it myself.
It's free and has lots of possibilities to make a home automation system with.

The code is compatible between window and Linux for example.
I have to start from zero, because I've nothing yet.

Erwin

Well then that yet another home automation tool. If you want to start with something it might be better to work on something allready in the making. If everyone starts to build there own, there would be no total progress. But thats just my 2 cents talking here.

// Erik (binkey.nl)