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Easy Question: How do I run mythtv-setup in R5A12?
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Author:  m3mnoch [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Easy Question: How do I run mythtv-setup in R5A12?
prefacing this with the fact that i'm a complete linux newbie. that, and i'm soooo close to finishing an install and sooooo tired after working on it for almost a week now.

in r4, i used to be able to exit out of myth, hit f1, grab an xterm window and type "mythtv-setup" -- or something to that effect.

now, since upgrading, all i get is "cannot connect to x server" because the only terminal i can get to is by hitting ctrl+alt+f1. am i just crazy? am i making it too hard? i just want to make a few changes i've read about to my input devices and i don't want to do a complete reinstall to get there. i'm so close to a working myth box, i don't want to start over.

i've been looking for a post that talks about it for about 2 hours now. it seems like it's just something that's taken for granted by folks who actually know what their doing -- unlike me.

thanks.

chris.
Author:  cesman [ Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:50 pm ]
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Exit out of MythTV and right click on the desktop. Shall I go further or can you take it from here?
Author:  ille [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:06 am ]
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I really miss the F1 key to bring up the menu to be able to start mythtv-setup from a shell. On previous versions I could manage to do a complete knoppmyth install without a working mouse.
Author:  Girkers [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:12 am ]
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I like the idea of not having to use the mouse as well, as where I am setting up my Box is not really convenient to use the mouse, fortunately mine is optical.
Author:  cesman [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:32 am ]
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Different window manager, different configuration. I'm sure if you Google fluxbox hotkeys you'll find something. Once you've found and tested, you can post a hint. Who knows, it may find it's way into the next release...
Author:  Girkers [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:41 am ]
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I found the instructions and to put them simply and to work how is previously suggested:
Code:
nano ~/.fluxbox/keys


This is the file that contactins the hotkeys and from what I have read, you need to add to this file:
Code:
F1 :xterm


In thoery this should configure the F1 key to start xterm. Unfortunately being at work, I am unable to test this theory, but when I do get the chance to give it a go I will let you know how it goes, unless someone beats me to it.

[EDIT] Oops :!: I forgot to post my reference:
http://www.engr.colostate.edu/~reinholz/freebsd/fluxconfig.htm#keys
Author:  cesman [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:09 am ]
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Not quite... Notice, I stated post a hint. The proper place would be Hints & Tips not Installation.
Author:  Girkers [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:16 am ]
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Sorry for posting my findings here, but as I had not tested them I can not confirm they are in fact an Hint or a Tip. But I do understand where you are going and it is confirmed it should diffenently be placed in that forum.

Again apolgies.
Author:  m3mnoch [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:53 am ]
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sweet. thanks for the help guys.

i don't have a mouse hooked up either. probably why i missed something so obvious... er... that's what i tell myself anyway.

chris.
Author:  Girkers [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:14 pm ]
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I tried this last night, but found it didn't work, perhaps I did not type the command correctly which I will check when I get the chance.
Author:  cesman [ Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:05 pm ]
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Right it doesn't work. Hence my 'not quite' above...
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