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Mythbuntu is an Ubuntu derivative focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV system similar to Knoppmyth or Mythdora. Currently, it is a recognized as a community supported project by Canonical. Mythbuntu can be used to install a stand alone Frontend, Backend, or combination machines. Unlike similar projects, Mythbuntu keeps close ties with Ubuntu and all development is given back to the Ubuntu Community. This allows easy conversions from a standard desktop to a Mythbuntu machine and vice versa. The development cycle of Mythbuntu closely follows that of Ubuntu, releasing every six months shortly after Ubuntu releases.
Desktop
Mythbuntu uses the XFCE4 desktop. All unnecessary applications such as OpenOffice, Evolution, and a full Gnome desktop are not installed for a Mythbuntu installation. At any time, a user may choose to install ubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-desktop, or xubuntu-desktop and add a full desktop onto their installation. This is done via the Mythbuntu Control Centre.
Mythbuntu-Control-Centre
The Mythbuntu Control Centre is a GUI used to configure the system. From here you can select what kind of system (Backend, Frontend, Both) you want. You can also install different desktops such as ubuntu-desktop and kubuntu-desktop. Install Plugins, configure MySQL, set passwords, install proprietary drivers, proprietary codecs, setup remote controls, and a range of other bells and whistles all from one convenient program.
Live Frontend
A Mythbuntu CD can also be used as a live frontend. This is great if you want to turn a laptop or desktop into a quick frontend or quickly test hardware compatibility. The live frontend provides a GUI to mount network shares, configure a remote, hostname, location of your master backend and a place to save settings. All settings can be saved directly back to a flash drive for easy portability.
Features
- Frontend can be run from the live CD
- Complete installations(Backend, Frontend, Backend/Frontend, etc)
- Xfce4 Desktop Environment
- Easily upgrade from Ubuntu Gutsy to Mythbuntu
- Custom Mythbuntu MythTV theme
- GUI setup of LIRC
- Setup MythTV optimizations through MCC
Changes from Mythbuntu 7.10 RC
- Include custom Mythbuntu MythTV theme.
- BulletProofX functional after installation.
- XMLTV Installable from Ubiquity.
- Prefer On-CD repository within Ubiquity.
- Fix MySQL service activation failure within Ubiquity.
- Gracefully fail if fglrx doesn't install properly.
- Fix Mythbuntu Control Centre crashes on AMD64.
Minimum System Requirements:
- 1.0 GHz x86 or x86_64 Processor
- 192 MB of system memory (RAM)
- 2 GB of disk space (Frontend Role)
- 20 GB of disk space (Backend Role)
- Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
- Supported TV Tuner Card (Backend Role)
Recommended System Requirements:
- 2.0 Ghz x86 or x86_64 Processor*
- 1024 MB of system memory (RAM)
- 10 GB disk space (Frontend Role)
- 80 GB+ disk space (Backend Role)**
- nVidia 128MB Graphics Card w/ TV-Out or equivalent***
- Supported TV Tuner Card (Backend Role)
* A 3.0 Ghz processor is recommended for frontend installations using HD video due to the increased load upon decoding. A lower end processor can be used however with multiple functions on a single machine (ie - Frontend/Backend Install) it is not recommended.
** 80 GB of disk space allows approx 70 GB of usable space for media. However with HD Format it is recommended to use 160 GB HDD or larger.
*** Although nVidia is recommended, ATI, VIA, or Intel graphics cards are supported and will work. Currently, nVidia provides a higher level of support. Also the graphics recommendation is based on HDTV capable output processing.
Note: A good estimate for converting hard disk space to hours of recordings are as follows:
- Standard Definition (Analog) 2.2 GB / Hour
- High Definition (HDTV) 7 GB / Hour
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