Rough Guide To Installing Mythtv:
Mythbuntu: Add to Existing Ubuntu Install:
Go to:
http://www.mythbuntu.org/download-type
Select 'Add to Existing Ubuntu Install'
Once the install has finished:
Code:
system -> Administartion-> Mythbuntu control centre-> system roles
choose:
primary backend
desktop frontend
click apply
You will be asked a number of questions when installing mythbackend:
Root Password->
leave it blank
Other Computers-> yes
Exclusively for mythweb -> no
Once Installation is complete start mythtv:
Code:
Applications -> sound and video -> mythfrontend
warning box: must be a member of "mythtv" -> click yes, log out
When Logged back in you can go to:
Code:
System-> Administration-> Set up MythTv Backend
Configure your system.
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Optional: Auto-mounting Media Partitions:
Find Drive Number / Name:
Terminal Output:
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 5860 47067136 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 5860 91201 685502849+ 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 6104 91201 683549653+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 5860 6103 1952768 82 Linux swap / Solaris
In this case the media drive is sda5.
Open the fstab file to add the drive to 'auto mount':
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
Add something like:
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
/dev/sda5 /media/media xfs defaults 0 1
'Drive Name' 'Mount Location' 'Partition format' 'Other stuff....'
Mount the partitions to test: