Mythbuntu is an unofficial Ubuntu derivative focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system.

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How can I configure Mythbuntu 11.10 to wait for a DCHP lease before completing boot and starting network dependent apps?

I have a clean install of Mythbuntu 11.10 acting as a frontend only. It is networked using eth0 and I have a router acting as a DHCP server on the same subnet. The frontend boots and automatically ...
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How do I enable automatic login in Mythbuntu 11.10

I just upgraded to Mythbuntu 11.10, and everything is working great, except for one snag. Automatic login has gone away. When I try to call up the interface for setting it, the option to make the ...
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Why do I have to run “sudo alsa force-reload” after every boot? [closed]

I'm running Mythbuntu 11.04, and after every reboot, the sound is unavailable in all applications. This problem probably stems from a few weeks ago when Banshee was having trouble connecting to ...
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Why does Banshee recognize my Android on Ubuntu, but not on Mythbuntu?

I have one computer with Ubuntu 11.04, and another computer with Mythbuntu 11.04. Both have Banshee 2.0 installed. Banshee on the computer running Ubuntu automatically detects my Android device when ...
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How do I know what sound system is being used?

I've noticed there is ALSA, OSS, and PULSEAUDIO. How do I know what I'm using? (I'm running MythBuntu 10.04 and I want to figure out how to make all apps - VLC, Basero etc output via the SPDIF).
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Send OSD notification messages to all systems on a network

What I'm trying to do is send caller ID (CID) information from a system running Asterisk+FreePBX to all (3) MythTV frontend systems on my network. I'd like the CID information to pop-up over top of ...
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How do I configure WiFi to log in to WPA at boot time, regardless of user being logged in? [closed]

How do I set a system wide wireless WPA password that starts at boot time, allowing me to SSH in to the machine from outside, for example? I'm running mythbuntu. Until I log in, WiFi doesn't connect, ...
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What is the difference between Ubuntu and its derivatives?

Also,which will be the most appropriate for my old system?

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