Installation
Will need user name, ubuntu, to start, no password required.
Do not use Device Name Computer, that is, XXXX@computer.
To start off, access Terminal, Ctrl+Alt+T, and run following command where xxxx is your user name and then complete a reboot,
xxxx@xxxxxx:~$ sudo usermod -a -G mythtv xxxx
[sudo] password for xxxx:
xxxx@xxxxxx:~$ reboot
Now access Dash home > Startup Applications,tick MythWelcome and Start Mythbackend.
Then access terminal and run following commands,
xxxx@xxxxxx:~$ sudo -i
[sudo] password for xxxx:
root@xxxxxx:~# geany /etc/mythtv/config.xml
Check Password is mythtv. If a change to another password is required, change and save.
root@xxxxxx:~# sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-database
root@xxxxxx:~# sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-common
When appropriate enter password as mythtv, or enter new password, then complete process.
root@xxxxxx:~# exit
xxxx@xxxxxx:~$ mythtv-setup.real
Screenshot-1.png Enter Security PIN, 0000.
Screenshot-18.png /var/lib/mythtv/recordings
After installing capture cards , Screenshot 5, 6 and 7 will have to setup Input connections, Screenshots 10, 11, 12 and 13.
Important Additional Steps
Mythbackend
2. Capture Cards
Delete any capture cards that are displayed.
4. Video Sources
Delete any Video Sources displayed.
Turn off computer and power, to clear RAM and to make sure Tuner Cards are recognised, then restart.
Then add TunerCards and create a new Video Source.
Do not use Device Name Computer, that is, XXXX@computer.
Once finished setting up Mythbackend complete another reboot.
xxxx@xxxxxx:~$ reboot
You should now be in Mythfrontend to finalise the setup process.
Screenshots.png See Audio and Video Screenshots for settings. Set sound by accessing through Sound icon then reset Pulse Audio Equaliser to your requirements. In the other screenshots, necessary changes have been highlighted.
Screenshot-3.png Will need to restart computer after setting Idle shutdown timeout.
Screenshot-19.png to Screenshot-19d.png From Mythwelcome Screen press i and then untick Automatically Start mythfrontend unless required.
Screenshot-30.png Add entry, as shown. Copy of .lircrc attached, dot not entered on example, as it would then become a hidden file. The .lircrc.old should show this required entry.
Any problems with Remote may need accessing Dash home > Mythbuntu Control Centre > Infrared. If correct Remote shown, access another Remote, Apply, then enter correct Remote, Apply. Will then need to setup .lircrc again. Mythbuntu Control Centre also allows changing MythTV as required, in regard to all Frontend, Backend setup combinations.
Programmes
Suggest reinstalling Libre Ofice,
xxxx@xxxxxx:~$ sudo -i
[sudo] password for xxxx:
root@xxxxxx:~# sudo apt-get install libreoffice
Any problems with running this install, check Dash home > Synaptic Package Manager > Settings > Repositories to make sure correct Server selected.
Restoring previousVideo GUI after an update involving MythTV
xxxx@xxxxxx:~$ sudo -i
[sudo] password for xxxx:
root@Computer:~# cp -r ./.xml_files/base.xml ./.xml_files/video-ui.xml /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default-wide
root@Computer:~#
WiFi
If using a WiFi dongle and losing connection on restart access Dash home > Startup Applications and tick WiFi.
Blu Ray link
How to play all Blu Ray DVD's.
http://www.labdv.com/aacs/
Live Installation
Will need user name, ubuntu, to start, no password required.
Access terminal, Ctrl+Alt+T,
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo usermod -a -G mythtv ubuntu
Log out and back in to ubuntu.
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ gnome-session-quit --logout
Access Dash home > Startup Applications,and tick MythWelcome and Start Mythbackend.
Access terminal, Ctrl+Alt+T,
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo -i
root@ubuntu:~# geany /etc/mythtv/config.xml
Check Password is mythtv. If a change to another password is required, change and save.
root@ubuntu:~# sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-database
root@ubuntu:~# sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythtv-common
When appropriate enter password as mythtv, or enter new password, then complete process.
root@ubuntu:~# exit
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ mythtv-setup.real
Screenshot-1.png Enter Security PIN, 0000.
Screenshot-18.png /var/lib/mythtv/recordings
After installing capture cards , Screenshot 5, 6 and 7 will have to setup Input connections, Screenshots 10, 11, 12 and 13.
Once finished setting up Mythbackend log out and back in to ubuntu.
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ gnome-session-quit --logout
You should now be in Mythfrontend to finalise the setup process, as above.
When re accessing Mythbackend on a ubuntu install select Continue, not Stop Backend and Continue, otherwise the Mythbackend freezes.
Installing .iso onto a USB
As root, sudo -i, run command,
fdisk -l
to identify the USB device, possibly /dev/sdb, for example.
Make sure the USB device is unmounted, using /dev/sdb as an example.
umount /dev/sdb
Assuming the .iso file is in your current working folder, type the following command and wait for it to finish.
dd bs=4M if=EeeMC.16.04.28.amd64.iso of=/dev/sdb
Can take up to 10 minutes to complete.
Probably good to use a reasonable quality USB drive.
Prepare the USB first, using a programme such as Gparted.
