Mythbuntu

One of the nice features of Mythbuntu is an installer that will "upgrade" an existing Ubuntu install to Mythbuntu. The installer is straight-forward and easy to use.

Here is a screencast of the installation process and procedure...

I've been sitting on this for a while as I get part two ready. Figured people would get value out of it even though part two's not done yet. Expect Part two to hit the site this month (March 2008.) In the meantime, read the Mythbuntu Installation Overview.

Mythbuntu is another great way to install a complete dedicated MythTV system without needing to do all the researech to build your own system from scratch. While it is one option in the growing list of options to install MythTV from scratch it is up to you which option you will go with.

After the installation and setup are complete, and the system has rebooted, the first thing you will want to do is go to the MythTV setup menu and open the Mythbuntu Control Center at the bottom.

Next launch MythTV Setup to configure MythTV itself. You can make changes later, but since you already have a keyboard and mouse plugged into the system, now may be the easiest time to do so.

If you have ever used one of the *ubuntu live CD's, you will be very familiar with the installation of Mythbuntu.

To begin, go ahead and let the default option load to Start or install Mythbuntu.

1. Mythbuntu Overview
2. Mythbunu Installation
3. Mythbuntu MythTV Configuration
4. Mythbuntu Control Center
5. Mythbuntu Summary

Ubuntu is one of the fastest growing Linux distributions in recent history. The popularity of Ubuntu has created numerous spin-offs. One such by-product that recently appeared on the market is called Mythbuntu.

Mythbuntu's website describes their software as "an Ubuntu derivative focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV system similar to Knoppmyth or Mythdora.

Mainly, it can be seen as a preconfigured Ubuntu install for MythTV usage.

While Mythbuntu will install a system from a blank hard drive all the way to a working MythTV system using the install ISO, it can also install on top of a already installed Ubuntu 7.10 system using a installer available at the Mythbuntu website.

Here we will highlight some of the key features of Mythbuntu and elaborate on the features that set it apart from Knoppmyth and Mythdora.