The Media PC

1. Load Linux
   1. Fedora 8
      • Holy Crap!!! Loaded Fedora 8 from the dvd (2/1/2008), ran "yum update" and it updated 622 packages!!!
2. Obtain and compile the nVidia Proprietary Driver
   1. if you're running a 2.6.25 kernel you're going to need this patch
   2. Run the installer, sit back and enjoy the ride
   3. Optimize the xorg.conf for the TV
   4. Setup X so it logs in as a non privileged user and runs the main display
3. Get LIRC working
   1. yum install lirc-doc lirc-devel lirc
   2. setserial /dev/ttyS0 uart none
   3. modprobe lirc_serial
   4. run "mode2" to test remote
   5. cp /usr/share/doc/lirc-doc-0.8.2/remotes/packard_bell/lircd.conf.packard_bell /etc/lircd.conf
   6. run lircd
   7. run irw and watch for commands
   8. Make loading lirc automatic, add to /etc/rc.local:
      1. /bin/setserial /dev/ttyS0 uart none
      2. /sbin/modprobe lirc_serial
      3. /usr/sbin/lircd
   9. Handy notes at: http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/LIRC_on_Debian_Etch
4. Disable screen blanking
   1. add to /etc/rc.local:
      1. setterm -blank 0 -powersave off -powerdown 0
5. install mysql
   1. yum install mysql
   2. service mysqld start
   3. /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'root-password'
   4. chkconfig mysqld on
6. download mythtv
   1. bunzip2 -c mythtv-0.21.tar.bz2 | tar xvf -
   2. yum install lame-libs lame lame-devel (from the livna repo)
   3. yum install qt-devel
   4. ./configure
   5. make