[mythtv-users] MythTv booting

[James Colannino]

Dustin Hunter wrote:

> My plan is to use MythMusic as an mp3 server for my ever growing CD 
> collection (800 CDs). I'm not going to use the MythTv portion, so I 
> have no need for the machine to be turned on all the time. I'd like to 
> make the machine power up quickly, and power down simply by pressing 
> the power button.
>
> Are there any recommendations or tips for a quick power up?
>
> Does Myth support power off? I.e. if I press the power button, is Myth 
> going to save state properly and close?
>
> Thanks all.


Install acpid, create an event that triggers 'init 0' when you hit the 
power button, start up the daemon, have fun :)  Make sure the box 
supports ACPI of course ;)

James