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computers:server:virg_media_center [2008/01/04 01:35] davidcomputers:server:virg_media_center [2011/05/14 17:12] (current) david
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 +====== Install ======
 +
 +  - Base install of Mythbuntu 11.04
 +    * Use the **nv** driver, not the **nvidia** driver.  I only got a blank screen when I booted with that one
 +  - System -> Additional Drivers and installed the **nvidia** driver... so maybe I will change that driver to **vesa** assuming it breaks again
 +  - Generated the **xorg.conf** file again by doing this [[http://www.osguides.net/operation-systems/217-how-to-create-xorgconf-in-ubuntu-910.html]]
 +    - CTRL + ALT + F1 and login
 +    - Do the following:  <code>
 +sudo service gdm stop
 +sudo Xorg -configure
 +sudo cp ~/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
 +sudo service gdm start
 +</code>
 +
 ====== Hardware ====== ====== Hardware ======
  
 ^ Video Card | [[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127301| MSI NX8500GT-MTD256EH GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Silent Heatsink Video Card - Retail]] | $80 | This card is a GeForce 8500 GT with no fan, so silent! | ^ Video Card | [[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127301| MSI NX8500GT-MTD256EH GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Silent Heatsink Video Card - Retail]] | $80 | This card is a GeForce 8500 GT with no fan, so silent! |
 +
 +====== Configuration ======
 +
 +===== Manual Channel Download =====
 +
 +Since DirectTV doesn't play well with the channel listing service.  We have to manually download the listings and insert them into the data base.
 +
 +Things you will need:
 +  * Script for downloading and installing (I placed this in **~/bin/**) <code bash>
 +#!/bin/bash
 +#
 +# grab the data from schedules direct
 +tv_grab_na_dd --dd-data /home/mythbot/xmldata.xml
 +
 +# fill the database with our listing data
 +mythfilldatabase --dd-file 1 -1 1 /home/mythbot/xmldata.xml
 +</code>
 +  * Help me file I left for myself:  <code>
 +oot@ubuntu:/mnt/tmp/home/mythbot# more xmltv_listings_HOWTO.txt
 +##--dd-file <sourceid> <offset> <lineupid> <xmlfile>
 +##   <sourceid> = number of the video source to use with this file
 +##   <offset>   = days from today that xmlfile defines
 +##                (-1 means to replace all data, up to 10 days)
 +##   <lineupid> = the lineup id
 +##   <xmlfile>  = file to read
 +
 +# grab the data from schedules direct
 +tv_grab_na_dd --dd-data xmldata.xml
 +
 +# fill the database with our listing data
 +mythfilldatabase --dd-file 1 -1 1 xmldata.xml
 +
 +## using config filename /home/mythbot/.xmltv/tv_grab_na_dd.conf
 +##
 +## our configuration file:
 +## which is: ~/.xmltv/tv_grab_na_dd.conf
 +username: drabine
 +password: A Password Inspired by Chuck
 +timeoffset: -0400
 +lineup:   PC:21851
 +auto-config: add
 +channel: 16-1 WBOCDT
 +channel: 21-2 WBOCDT2
 +channel: 8 WRAVLP
 +channel: 47-1 WMDTDT
 +channel: 28-2 WCPBDT2
 +channel: 28-3 WCPBDT3
 +channel: 28-1 WCPBDT
 +channel: 47-2 WMDTDT2
 +channel: 36 WPMCCA
 +channel: 30 W30CI
 +channel: 25 W25AA
 +</code>
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