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<big>Mythbuntu is a media center linux distribution which combines an operating system (ubuntu) with software (mythtv) to achieve a complete DVR and video library system. Create a home theater PC ([[HTPC]]) or media center computer using Mythbuntu. Mythbuntu is an official Ubuntu flavor focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. Mythbuntu is a custom Ubuntu distribution with a prebuilt MythTV install, and it is a Ubuntu that has been optimized for use with MythTV.</big> November 06, 2016: Mythbuntu as a separate distribution will cease to exist. The Mythbuntu team recommends users who want to use Mythbuntu to install the latest release of the Xubuntu Linux operating system and then add the Mythbuntu PPA (Personal Package Archive), which will continue to provide the latest MythTV releases and other related packages. <big>Mythbuntu Alternative: [[LinHES]]</big> Since the Mythbuntu distribution has been discontinued you have a number of options. Of course you can still install Ubuntu and then MythTV. Obtain Ubuntu by downloading and installing the latest Xubuntu or Ubuntu Desktop LTS version. MythTV is available through apt. Another alternative is to install [[Mint Linux]] and [https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/mythtv software package mythtv]. Mythbuntu is a media center linux distribution which combines an operating system (ubuntu) with software (mythtv) to achieve a complete DVR and video library system. Create a home theater PC ([[HTPC]]) or media center computer using Mythbuntu. Mythbuntu is an official Ubuntu flavor focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. Mythbuntu is a custom Ubuntu distribution with a prebuilt MythTV install, and it is a Ubuntu that has been optimized for use with MythTV. === Setup a static IP address for your MythTV box ==={{:MythTV Setup- Operating System Adjustments}} From Xfce windows shell click* Applications -> Settings -> Network connections From here you can modify the type of connection you have, typically "Wired" or "Wireless." Assign the static IP address you desire to the correct interface being used. * Click the "Edit button" under the correct interface tab.It will be necessary to restart the network interface if you do not wish to reboot. From shell issue: sudo service network-manager restart For more information on configuring see the General Ubuntu help pages: [[:Category:Ubuntu]] === useful packages ===Install vim editor apt-get install vim Set VNC password sudo x11vnc --storepasswd To connect to windows shares you need cifs apt-get install cifs-utils Install Firefox, because [[Chromium]] doesn't support [[Favorite_Firefox_Extensions#NoScript|NoScript]]. apt-get install firefox The Adobe Flash Plugin is under the Restricted Formats in Ubuntu (as a result of Adobe licensing). Install the latest version of Flash Player for Ubuntu* [[Install Update Flash Plugin Ubuntu]] Easy way to secure transfer files apt-get install lrzsz [[PulseAudio]] Volume Control: a simple GTK+ based volume control and mixer for [[PulseAudio]] which allows you to control both the volume of hardware devices and of each playback stream separately. apt-get install pavucontrol === disable screen blanking ===After my computer with ubuntu 12.04 has been idle for a short while, the screen will go blank, and even enter standby mode. Drop out of MythTV frontend to [[Xfce]] and on the menu in the upper left:* Applications, Settings, Screensaver<del>Change "Blank After" to 0 or any value you want.</del> Change "Screensaver" to "none." STATUS: '''update'''. ''TV blanks on MythTV menu. Does not blank on livetv, player, or [[Xfce]] desktop. Culprit is a communications issue on the HDMI interface. HDMI technology flaw, implementation flaw, failure for some television and monitor manufacturers to adhere to HDMI specifications. On a Vizio brand display exhibiting the problem changing the automatic luminance to disabled seems to resolve. Keep in mind that pressing a button like "input" on the remote will recover display.'' sudo xset dpms 0 0 0 && xset s off && xset s noblank xset q xset -dpms xset s off