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[Instructions...]
 
[Instructions...]
 
===Graphical===
 
===Graphical===
VNC
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====VNC====
[Instructions...]
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This will enable you to view the graphical desktop of your Myth machine over the network without having to plug a monitor into the back.
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To run VNC, emerge it and review the documentation at http://realvnc.com
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You will also want to download a VNC client to the desktop you will be working from.
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Remotely login to the Myth box, then run VNC
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#vncserver
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Run the VNC client, and specify the IP address and display
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192.168.1.102:1
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Then enter your password. You should be faced with a simple graphical desktop. To run setup, simply run
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#mythtv-setup
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You may also want to see what is seen on the TV
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#mythfrontend
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Now you will not have to be running back and forth between the TV room and computer room! ;)
  
 
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
 
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]

Revision as of 04:28, 29 April 2006

General Troubleshooting

Log Files

/var/log/mythtv/mythbackend.log

Process

See User_Manual:Diagnosing_Problems See http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php#ts

Remote Access

Terminal

PuTTY [Instructions...]

File Browsing

WinSCP [Instructions...]

Graphical

VNC

This will enable you to view the graphical desktop of your Myth machine over the network without having to plug a monitor into the back. To run VNC, emerge it and review the documentation at http://realvnc.com You will also want to download a VNC client to the desktop you will be working from. Remotely login to the Myth box, then run VNC

#vncserver

Run the VNC client, and specify the IP address and display

192.168.1.102:1

Then enter your password. You should be faced with a simple graphical desktop. To run setup, simply run

#mythtv-setup

You may also want to see what is seen on the TV

#mythfrontend

Now you will not have to be running back and forth between the TV room and computer room! ;)