My Mythbuntu 8.04

IBM netvista P3 (2.4 Ghz) 1gb memory, ATI 9200 Radeon and external USB creative sound card hooked to 47" LG and Pioneer home stereo.

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• 8.04

[michillin212]

So what does mythbuntu actually do? Like can it be used as a normal desktop (Word Processing, Internet Browsing, ETC.?)

[Xsoldier2000]

Mythbuntu is more like an operating system for a HTPC. It is MythTV built into a lite Ubuntu operating system. Compare MythTV to Windows Media Center, but it is the center stage of the operating system. While you can use it as a normal desktop, Mythbuntu is really made for a separate HTPC. You might be better off installing Ubuntu (which includes Word Processing, Internet Browsing...) and installing something like XBMC if your main purpose is to use your computer as a normal computer.

[michillin212]

Thank you. I have ubuntu but am getting bored with it so was considering trying the other versions of it or a new distro.

[Xsoldier2000]

@michillin212 Try Linux Mint, or PinguyOS...both slight variances of Ubuntu....better than Ubuntu. I switch all the time between like 6 different distros.

[northpaw2000]

Does myth tv support blu ray? And can i record cable?

[RogerMooreRulz]

Thanks for the demo. I do have some questions if you don't mind. I have a Thermaltake HTPC case which comes with a remote that has a mouse built into it. If I install mythbuntu instead of xp (which is currently on it) how will i get the drivers to use the remote? Same with my pinnacle tv tuner card? Also I noticed that that said just play cd and play dvd and I have a bd/hddvd combo drive do you know if that is supported?

[n4mwd]

@experimental0000 No I am not familiar with that one. I tried for a month to get things working. The latest ubuntu with Myth seemed the best, but despite my best efforts, I never got the thing to work properly. I got the tuner to work properly, but the sticking point was the HDMI audio. Finally, I gave up and wiped the drive and installed Win 7 MCE, Its everything I wanted and the install was effortless.

[experimental0000]

@Xsoldier2000 that set top box looked/sounded pretty cool and I'm glad it works for you. been hearing alot of negative reviews of the Plus model being glitchy and crashing quite a bit and 'being better off with the Live model instead of the Plus" and some talking about hacks to make the Live model do Netflix and such.

[Xsoldier2000]

@experimental0000 Love it, but limited functionality for me. Graphically, XBMC is far superior to Mythbuntu. (Honestly, I ditched the HTPC and just use WD TV Live Plus to watch movies through my home theater. I record with a DVR from the cable company.)

[experimental0000]

@Xsoldier2000 it'd work great for a HTPC that might see the seldom pc use when it's not the media hub to watch stuff. maybe even a good front and backend for a home media server to record with and either another mythbuntu or other linux disro htpc with the mythtv front end only to watch it from

[experimental0000]

@n4mwd have you tried XBMC? you can run it live off of a usb or cd as well. I know it's a 7 month old post but hope this helps somehow

[Chhum1985]

Looks good. I think I might like this.