[zAo_OSX]

I assume you both ran the following?

Code:

sudo apt-get clean

[rrambo]

I assume you both ran the following?

Code:

sudo apt-get clean

yes, as well as localepurge...

[rrambo]

I've actually got it pretty much working like I want it to at home as my htpc.. base install of 7.10 server with x-window-system, ssh, lirc, envy and xbmc/dependencies.. my scripts to start x and xbmc on boot without logging in or any desktop managers.. boots very fast now.. and I use irexec to call scripts for reboot and shutdown on 2 unused buttons on my mce remote.. so on the off chance xbmc locks up I just hit one button on the remote and it reboots.. then when I'm done I hit another to shut it down.. now if I could figure out a way to suspend and then wake up with a button on the remote it would be perfect.. don't know if that's possible..

the only other thing I need to tweak is my xorg.conf.. i used envy for my nvidia driver and it's using auto to detect my screen and sets my resolution at 1920x1080.. which is perfect... except if I happen to boot up without my display on.. then I don't get a screen if I turn my lcd on after boot.. so basically I need to define my xorg.conf...

[Grast]

I though issue with display not coming up when display is not turned on is an issue with nvidia and X. Everything I have read has stated that when X is loading the display device must be on in order to get X to initialize the display.

If you find a method in your xorg.conf to remove that limitation, I am all ears.

later...

[BLKMGK]

I too would be interested in this - my screen isn't seen when I'm switched to another source so it sees who knows what from my receiver (no EDID) and I get 1024X768. Argh!

[rrambo]

i'll look at it this weekend... i know it will work without the screen on because it's the same hardware i was running linux mce on and I could boot without the screen on.

[pefdus]

I installed Ubuntu 7.10 Server.
Then

xserver-xorg

then

gdm

then

created my "dvr" account

and added it to

/etc/gdm/gdm.conf


[daemon]
# Automatic login, if true the first attached screen will automatically logged
# in as user as set with AutomaticLogin key.
AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=dvr

Then, in the /home/dvr/.xsession


#!/bin/sh

export XBMC_HOME=/opt/xbmc
exec $XBMC_HOME/XboxMediaCenter -fs

Simple, no fussing around with tty's etc. and I can plugin by USB keyboard, and ctrl-alt-f1 to get to the console (and login as mythtv, and

startx -- :1

to start the mythtv setup in that screen

no window managers.

Hope that helps someone.

[Jezz_X]

umm pefdus you just said you installed gdm

[rrambo]

yeah.. no gdm here.. I just installed x-window-system.... then my script calls xinit and xbmc..

[cornbell]

How does one apply these scripts exactly. Linux noob.

[rrambo]

i have one script in /etc/init.d linked to etc/rc2.d that calls my script in /usr/bin.. that way it starts automatically at boot with no desktop environment and no logging in.

[InDashMP3]

rrambo, I knew there was reason I purchased a 2GB CF card. See my thread here as I struggle to find the righr way to do this. I obviously read your thread a few days ago, but didn't subscribe or bookmark it. Anyway, glad I found it again. I see you are below 1GB for install. The process you desribe at the start of this thread, is this still the process you follow? I need to do the same thing, and it seems you have nailed this down pretty good. Should I follow the steps your outline on page 1, or have you determined there are other, easier or more efficient ways of configuring a minimal LINUX XBMC installation? Thanks so much for your help!

[InDashMP3]

Darn it.....sorry all. I thought I was posting HERE!

[rrambo]

InDash... I'm pretty much following the same procedure with 8.04.. instead of x-window-system, I install xorg.. and I just use the ppa now instead of the .deb.. so the scripts have to be changed a little to reflect where the install of xbmc is with the ppa install.. still works great... no window manager.. autostarts and runs xbmc and boots quickly..

I do remember something else.. I change my kernel to generic from the server kernel that gets installed with 8.04 server....

[InDashMP3]

rrambo, so you install the 8.04 server distro, and change the kernel?

What is the advantage/need?