How to install MythTV on a modified Xbox

I am using MythTV 0.19 as my linux based homebrew High Def PVR. I was looking for an additional small, quiet, and inexpensive frontend for MythTV and the my modified Xbox fit the bill perfectly. Here's the easeist way:

1. Acquire a modified xbox. There are several great guides on how to modify your Xbox either via software, or via hardware (by installing a 'mod-chip'). The Xbox Linux Project wiki and the Xbox-scene both offer great tutorials and how-to's on modify your box.


2. Download the Xebian image for your E:/ drive on your Xbox via bittorrent here. I also have a direct download link for the image here.


3. Extract the files using either winrar (on windows) or tar (on linux).


4. FTP them over to your Xbox. Make sure to place the entire debain folder at E:\debian.


5. Edit your whatever boot loader you are using for you xbox so that you can load E:\debian\default.xbe. You can also run E:\debian\default.xbe from some dashboards


6. The MythTV frontend will try to come up but will be unsuccessful because of incorrect network settings. Ignore and bring up a terminal window by right clicking on the terminal icon.


7. Switch to root:

$ su (default password is "xebian" you should change it immiediately by using the "passwd" command)

8. Edit the following files to reflect your network specifics:


• /etc/network/interfaces
• /etc/hosts
• /home/live/.mythtv/mysql.txt (to match your MythTvbackend)


9. Set the timezone using by creating the following symbolic link (Change your_time_zone to Pacific, Central, Eastern, or Mountain in the US):

ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/US/your_time_zone /etc/localtime

10. Reboot and you are done!!


11. Other things of note: the default-user login is live:live.