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Author:  grant [ Thu Jan 01, 2004 7:43 pm ]
Post subject:  KnoppMyth FAQ
Hello everyone,
I recently went through my first install of KnoppMyth and besides a few minor snags I found it to be an excellent *working* project, Thanks! While I was installing I made some notes about how I got it working, then I noticed that there is no FAQ for newbies like me.

So I'm starting to put one together. I've been looking through the forums for common questions and putting them into a KnoppMyth FAQ. A lot of it right now is pulled from stuff Cecil has already written. So I'd like to get your input as to what else I should include, as it is by no means complete. What questions do you find you are always answering?

Here is what I have so far.

Thanks,
Grant
Author:  cesman [ Thu Jan 01, 2004 7:50 pm ]
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Looking good! Thank you! Once I return home, I'll link it on the site.
Author:  jdubya [ Sat Jan 03, 2004 1:04 am ]
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This thread I found useful to install my nVidia card.... http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic. ... ght=nvidia (the install script gave me errors )

Quote:
nVidia Driver Installation Guide:
The nVidia drivers have become a lot easier to install over the years. In a few short steps you can be up and running.

Press Crtl+Alt+F1 to get to the command line. If a login prompt is present, login as root.

Run the follow commands:
su
(enter your root password, if needed)
export IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH=1
/etc/init.d/gdm stop
wget http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linu ... 6-pkg2.run
sh 1.0-4496/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run
(Accept the Agreement, Select No)
(Once your back to the command line continue)
vim /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
(Press Insert to edit the file)
(Change Load "GLcore" to # Load "GLcore")
(Add the line Load "v4l")(Find a line that starts with Driver. Next to it is the name of your current video driver surrounded by two quotes. Change the name of the driver to nvidia. So the line should read Driver "nvidia")
(Your almost done!)
(Type Esc and then :w! and then enter)
(You may then exit with :q)
/etc/init.d/gdm start

You should now see an nVidia splash screen. MythTV should load automatically shortly after.
Author:  grant [ Sat Jan 03, 2004 1:08 am ]
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ok I'll add the nVidia driver stuff... and I think I already have the XMLTV update, but I'll make sure.

Also I've been messing around with the PVR-350 I just got. I pretty much have it working so I'll put some of the notes I have into the FAQ.

Grant
Author:  jdubya [ Sat Jan 03, 2004 1:11 am ]
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grant wrote:
ok I'll add the nVidia driver stuff... and I think I already have the XMLTV update, but I'll make sure.
Haha, you caught me there. I went back and read over the FAQ and noticed that you did have it.

I also made notes of stuff that helped me, but I don't know where they are so I'll get back to you with a few more handy items.
Author:  Xsecrets [ Sat Jan 03, 2004 11:27 pm ]
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please add this to the faq.

DVD's that are produced by any major movie studio are encrypted to prevent piracy. They cannot be played back without the proper keys to decrypt them. There is a program out there called decss that will decrypt and play these DVD's properly, but in the US we have a law called the DMCA (digital melinium copywright act) which prohibits the distrobution of this program, as it circumvents the copywrite protection on the DVD's. Since Knoppmyth is developed in the US it cannot include this software and thus DVD's will not play out of the box. If you are in a country that does not have such a law or if you just don't care a quick search for debian and decss on goggle should get you enough information to get it working.
Author:  grant [ Sun Jan 04, 2004 2:30 am ]
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Any more common questions/problems?


Grant
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