[02:46] noob question, where does the zsnes emulator install when you use the apt-get install zsnes command [02:47] want to setup mythgame with zsnes and it kind of helps to have the install directory lol did a google search couldnt find it [02:47] if i use the 8.10 alpha 4 install, i won't have to reinstall as newer versions come out, right? [02:48] hm, You don't have permission to access /mythbuntu-8.10-alpha4-desktop-i386.iso.md5sum on this server. [02:51] Yes you will be able to dist-upgrade like normal. It could be a good idea or not depending on your situation. [02:51] hads do you know how to get desktop icons to appear like trash and my computer etc [02:55] I don't used the mythbuntu desktop [03:13] I keep getting .asx streaming files spat out with the wrong port, so I used the force port option to force it to 8888. yet the playlists outputted are still using port 80. Any work around? [03:32] For now I can edit the .asx files and change 80 to 8888 and that works, seems a bit tedious though. [03:42] hm, so much for trying the alpha 4 desktop iso, i got up to a black screen after about 15 minutes of loading stuff on "install" [03:42] if i hit like alt f1 etc.. i can see the screen change, but its still pure black [03:50] It is alpha for a reason :) === wjs_ltop_ is now known as wjs_ltop [04:07] gonna give the alternate install a shot for the heck of it [04:38] heh, whoops, i thought i read that the lvm setup would use xfs for storage, but a guided install just set me up with a 900 or so gig lvm root of ext3 [04:43] where can i find out what "mythbuntu additional roles" means? under software selection [06:10] hey [06:10] anyone around? [06:10] I could really use some help with my mythbuntu box [06:10] !ask [06:10] Please don't ask if anyone is around or if it is alright to ask a question. Many people check back periodically and may answer your question when they see it. IRC is not normally an instant fix so check back often for an answer. [06:10] sorry [06:11] well, basically [06:11] I tried to update mythbuntu [06:11] from 7.10 [06:11] to the 8 release, through the updater [06:11] and my system got completely hosed [06:11] and all my graphics settings are messed up [06:11] so it no longer shows the entire screen [06:11] on my tv [06:11] it shows part of it? [06:11] yep [06:11] just the top left corner [06:12] nothing works at all on it really, the lcd stopped working [06:12] what if you vnc in? [06:12] do you get the whole thing? [06:12] I cant vnc in haha, the network [06:12] doesnt work [06:12] well [06:12] yikes [06:12] the system hung [06:12] in the last stage of the the installer [06:12] pretty sure that is why it is so messed up [06:12] back in 7.10 it did? [06:13] yea [06:13] or during the upgrade [06:13] during the upgrade [06:13] like it downloaded all the parts [06:13] then it was running the scripts [06:13] and like 75% into that [06:13] the system just hung [06:13] well so usually if it looks "hung" you have to hit the little expander [06:13] and it wants some input [06:13] ...... [06:13] no no no [06:13] it straight up crashed [06:13] it was literally "hung"? [06:13] it turned off [06:13] okay [06:13] and actually [06:13] overheated perhaps? [06:13] wouldnt turn back on [06:13] yea [06:13] thats what I was thinking [06:13] ah fun fun [06:14] cause it wouldnt turn back on for a few minutes [06:14] so at this point, you've got two things you need to accomplish [06:14] I dunno why though I have kept it on for long long periods of time [06:14] and it never crashed [06:14] ok [06:14] first off, get a live disk and boot off of it. run a file system check on the drives [06:14] a live disk? [06:14] like the mythbuntu disk? [06:14] yeah like a live cd [06:14] a mythbuntu disk, ubuntu disk, whatever you've got handy [06:15] they should all have the tools you'll need [06:15] I got a mythbuntu disk [06:15] so [06:15] when I start that up [06:15] it only has [06:15] open up a terminal [06:15] after it boots up [06:15] I have a terminal up [06:15] but the cd doesnt show up in the /media/cdrom folder [06:15] that's fine [06:15] ok [06:15] I was just gonna try to reinstall mythtv [06:15] as long as the hard drives aren't mounted, thats the most important part [06:15] through the mythbuntu disk [06:16] oh well im in [06:16] the os [06:16] well i wouldnt go through and start reinstalling things until you are sure the drive wont cause further corruption [06:16] I have a terminal open [06:16] yeah you *need* to do this off a live cd [06:16] I dont think there is any corruption [06:16] ok [06:16] so what should I do [06:16] get to the boot: [06:16] prompt? [06:16] I can get there [06:16] so i'm saying boot off the live cd and run fsck.ext3 on the partitions that are ext3 [06:16] and then fsck.xfs on partitions that are xfs [06:16] etc [06:17] hit enter at the live cd prompt [06:17] and it should boot the live cd [06:17] yep it does [06:17] and a menu comes up [06:17] like [06:17] Mythbuntu Live Environment [06:17] Install Mytbuntu [06:18] etc [06:18] right so pick live env [06:18] ok [06:18] so that brings me to my next problem [06:18] picking any of those options [06:18] does not do anything [06:18] but I dont know if its because I cant see the whole screen [06:18] so you'll need safe graphics mode [06:18] and its printing something at the bottom [06:18] i think it's F6 [06:18] let me try that [06:19] pressing [06:19] f6 [06:19] brings up [06:19] what I can barely see as a box [06:19] at the bottom [06:19] the only option I can see [06:19] is aspi=off [06:19] yeah there is a menu option in there for safe graphics somewhere [06:19] maybe it's F4 then [06:19] if you dont see it [06:19] let me try that [06:20] ok [06:20] f4 did bring one up [06:20] with a safe graphics mode [06:20] I hit enter on it [06:20] and nothing happened [06:21] yeah it's a checkbox [06:21] so pick the live option again after its checked [06:21] ok [06:22] still not working [06:22] safe graphics mode makes me slightly able to see a little more of the screen [06:22] but not much [06:23] and I still cant go into live environment [06:24] do you have a different screen you can use? [06:24] maybe a monitor? [06:24] haha currently no [06:24] I gotta get one but I cant do that tonight [06:25] this really sucks [06:25] cause I had all the settings perfect [06:25] in my xorg.conf [06:25] for my screen [06:25] but for some reason it doesnt work [06:25] I think it must be failing to load the nvidia drivers [06:25] i'm wondering if more hardware got toasted in this overheat than you are thinking [06:25] it could have easily been a fan on the vid card burned out [06:25] or seized [06:25] yea [06:25] its an onboard video [06:26] which would explain a lot of this [06:26] well that's less likely then, but i wouldn't rule out hardware failure here [06:26] especially if you are having issues on the *live disk* [06:26] hardware failure on the video card [06:26] got an extra vid card you can add to the system? [06:26] I guess the only way to know that would be to try a normal monitor [06:26] nah I dont have any video cards here [06:27] less useful then [06:27] well if worst comes to worst, you can try to grab a server cd or alternate cd to boot up and try to recover as many settings and data as you can [06:27] its really weird the network isnt working [06:27] I already backed up [06:27] all the data [06:27] and settings [06:27] onto a different drive [06:28] I just wanna try to reinstall the damn thing [06:28] but the mythbuntu cd wont work [06:28] also when i book into ubuntu [06:28] it says [06:28] HAL failed to load! [06:28] what is HAL? [06:28] ... [06:28] book = boot [06:30] its strange because the bios screen [06:30] looks like the correct resolution [06:30] or at least a viewable resolution [06:30] well low resolution likely [06:30] eg 640x480 [06:30] or similar [06:31] yea [06:32] why cant I get that low res [06:32] in the live cd [06:32] well could be other memory failure [06:32] if this is onboard vid, it's probably using shared mem [06:33] should I do a memory test in the bios? [06:33] on the live cd [06:33] it will take a while though [06:34] its a boot option on that cd [06:34] like run it for 6-12 hours [06:36] yea [06:36] I noticed that [06:36] but I cant use any option [06:36] on the live cd [06:36] except boot from hard drive [06:36] hitting enter on any of them [06:36] result in nothing [06:37] except boot from drive [06:37] which boots from the drive [06:37] hit esc on the the grub screen there then [06:37] the memtest option is there too [06:38] ok [06:40] im running memtest [06:40] from there [06:40] did you say it takes 6-12 hours? [06:41] looks like it does [06:41] only at 6% [06:42] alright im gonna goto bed and leave this running I guess [06:42] and try to get access to another monitor [06:42] thanks for the help [06:42] this test though does correctly show [06:42] the full screen [06:42] is there any type of mythbuntu installer [06:42] that is text only? [09:41] hmm, i can't get my mythweb to upload cover art for movies, i hit edit and select the cover art, and nothing happens [09:57] can anyone tell me where mythbuntu stores the cover art for videos? [12:55] well, found most of my problems [12:56] new question, is there a known way to be able to upload thumbnails from mythweb? when i upload them i see them in mythweb fine, but they won't show on my mythbox. until i change CHMOD to 777 of the image [14:14] hi guys, i'll be installing mythbuntu for the first time shortly, should i go for the 8.04.1 or the 8.10 alpha 4 release? === wjs_ltop_ is now known as wjs_ltop [14:54] city_wok, for the first time, 8.04.1 [14:54] city_wok, alpha releases are just that, alpha quality :) [14:55] kk just making sure. many thanks === superm1 is now known as superm1|away === superm1|away is now known as superm1 [17:09] Does anyone have any experience with irrecord? I keep getting this error message when I run irrecord -d /dev/lirc0 IIRC "irrecord: gap not found, can't continue" [17:09] My IR receiver works as I can use the hauppauge remote to control mythtv [17:10] I'm trying to read the codes for a STB remote and create a blaster script. [17:14] stevieman perhaps the receiver can't read the IR your remote is sending it? [17:15] which IR receiver is it? [17:34] hauppauge only receives the phillips controls IIRC [17:48] hi, i installed mythubuntu, everything sems to be working except the watch tv function wich doesnt staret, how could i see if the drivers are installed correctly [17:49] oasisone, doesn't start? [17:49] yes, when i click on it it doesnt start [17:49] can you pastebin your backend log? [17:49] everything else seems to be working fine [17:50] where can i find this log,in /var/log? [17:50] !logs [17:50] MythTV logs are stored in /var/log/mythtv/ [17:51] !pastebin [17:51] when pasting more than 5 lines of data please use http://mythbuntu.pastebin.com so you don't flood the channel. Then please post the link in the channel. [17:51] ok [17:51] one sec [17:54] ok [17:54] ERROR: no valid capturre cards are defined in the database [17:56] hmm, well thats not exactly pastebinning your log file, but it works I guess [17:56] looks like you need to go re-run mythtv-setup [17:56] sorry but im on my lappie and mythtv is on my tv [17:56] aha, what futher [17:57] (my tv card has been installed correctly by ubuntu 7.04 [17:57] so i supposed it should work also here [17:58] is this a fresh install? [17:58] yes [17:59] on a new pc [17:59] ok, well you need to configure mythtv to use your cards [17:59] im in the capture ard setup( [17:59] and get guide data and such [17:59] !manual [17:59] http://mythbuntu.org/installation_manual [17:59] my card is an avertv somethin [18:00] in probed info it has found the correct card [18:00] i see [18:00] oasisone, well that doens't help me a whole lot. Grab the manual, it should guide you through the steps [18:00] and video device is /dev/video0 [18:01] i went throu the manual:/ [18:02] well it may have probed your device, but you need to know whether it is a v4l device, hardware encoder, etc [18:02] ok [18:03] (the card has a bt878a chip on it) [18:04] IIRC, probably the v4l one then [18:07] so, in card type there is analogue v4l card selected [18:07] in video device is /dev/video0 [18:08] robed info bt878 video [18:08] vbi device /dev/dsp [18:08] ok, looks like that part is setup then [18:08] now do steps 3 and 4 [18:08] one sec [18:08] ill check the manual [18:11] hmm, in the chanel scaner it doesnt let me scan for channels [18:11] plus [18:11] i annot delete the cards added to the system [18:11] you delete the cards by highlighting them and hitting the d key [18:11] did you setup guide data? [18:12] no [18:12] you need to do that [18:12] whats the guide data? [18:13] channel data, like what shows are on when and such. You have to set that up even if you set it up and none [18:14] aha [18:14] one sec [18:15] i set it up, no grabber, western europe but i had to type in manually the video source name [18:16] yes [18:16] now, channel scanner is still grayed out [18:18] did you connect the tuner and channel data in step 4 [18:19] UH! [18:19] wait wait [18:19] something seems to be working [18:20] sure, antenna isnt connected, but still its scanning(at least were further one step [18:21] i think it was because the video source wasnt written anywhere it was on none the whole time [18:22] ok, its connecting time, ill be back after a econd scan [18:30] thank you guys, it works!!! [18:31] wow, i can even scroll back(like ive seen on tv,sorry, im from romania, technology gets here later) [18:32] ok, ill go and enjoy the luxury of scroll back tv [18:32] thank you again guys [18:47] tgm4883_laptop: Sorry I ran out for lunch. The receiver is the one that came with the PVR-150 card. [18:47] jphillip: Is there a command other than IIRC that I should use for a generic STB? [18:48] stevieman, yea you can only use the hauppauge remote with that one [18:48] you need to get a new receiver [18:48] tgm4883_laptop: You're kidding right? So like a serial port receiver? [18:50] tgm4883_laptop:I can't believe I need to get another IR receiver just to read the hex codes from my remote. [18:54] hey don't blame us, blame hauppauge [18:54] you could get a serial ir receiver, or probably something like the mceusb2 receiver [18:55] just a standard usb one [18:55] thats the same crap error I was getting though when I tried to do the same thing that you are [18:55] tgm4883_laptop: Oh I'm not blaming you, just a statement of disbelief :) so dumb [18:56] i agree [18:56] since their remote is so cheesy anyway [18:57] in my basement in a box far far away lays a serial receiver [18:57] well it's time to conduct an interview [19:04] got a friend trying to use an ATI Radeon 9600 .. wasting his time? or not? He can get video playback from Totem, but not the internal player from mythbuntu .. [20:22] Does anyone have a sample script of a blaster script? [20:34] how do i see what version of mythtv i'm running [20:44] mythtv --version? [20:44] mythbackend --version maybe? I can't remember [20:45] i found it (looked in synaptic what was installed) ... [20:47] you could do that too [20:47] :) [20:49] anyone tried xbmc as a mythtv-frontend to a mythbuntu backend? ... the xbmc-mythtv-scripts at sourceforge are for myth 0.20 (i'm 0.21), but it should apparently have integrated support by now ... [20:51] i just can't find any settings [20:57] zabbadapp http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Xbox_Frontend#Running_XBMC_with_native_MythTV_Support [20:57] I'd venture your xbmc build isn't new enough [21:00] thank you! i could not find any setting even close to mythtv-stuff ... but your link stated the (too easy) myth:// protocol ... i'm gonna try and see if it accepts it :) [21:22] it coredumps when trying to list recordings :-( [21:28] I never got xboxmyth running. I did get xbmc myth script running but it was very very very basic and limited [21:43] the script is meh [21:43] xbox myth was full featured, but slowwwww [21:43] xbox only has 50 some megs of ram, and is a celeron 400mhz [21:50] So does anyone have or know where I can find a blaster script (or howto) so that I can make my own? [22:15] I'm looking at http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.4 to enable the realtime kernel for myth, so video gets priority. It says I need PAM .79+, where would I find that? [22:44] hi, one of my repositories is http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/6/i386/os/, but that does not exist anymore, to what should i change that? === superm1 is now known as superm1|away