[mythtv-users] Saving Menu changes between upgrades

[Michael T. Dean]

On 07/23/2006 01:38 PM, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> Bruce Nordstrand wrote:
>   
>> I have made some changes to the menus in my install, things like 
>> changing Optical Disks to CD/DVD, rearranging menus and removing entries 
>> like NetFlix. I was wondering what would be the best way to save these 
>> changes from being zapped when/if I upgrade to newer versions. Any 
>> suggestions welcome...
>>   
>>     
> Create your own menu theme and then make sure to update it as new 
> changes are made (new plugins, etc).  Just make a copy of an existing 
> theme as a new name and it will show up in the menu lists as a choice.

You can also install "personalized" themes under the ~/.mythtv directory 
(I think it's ~/.mythtv/themes ).  So, just copy your modified themes 
there.  However, as Kevin mentioned, /you/ will have to update your 
modified version to work with changes.

I just created a series of patches that I apply to mine.  That way, when 
a patch no longer applies, I know I need to see what's changed.  For 
menu themes, it shouldn't be that big a deal.  For UI themes, in 
addition to adding in new plugins, you would have to make changes for 
new windows on the mythfrontend or any plugin's UI or for new required 
elements on windows or ...

Mike