Installing webiopi, pilight -- Home Automation

[gregstah]

Hi I was wondering if it's possible to install webiopi alongside Xbian...

I just tried to install Python but failed horribly... I'm not a linux guy at all :-)

I figure I have a Pi, it's sitting in a strategic location I may as well also make use of the GPIO's ....

Any advice would be appreciated.....


PS: I've also (via this forum) just heard of pilight... which also sounds great for the same purpose... so either would do...

Thank you!

G