[mythtv-users] Xbox frontend questions

David Whyte david.whyte at gmail.com
Tue Apr 24 14:25:47 UTC 2007


On 4/25/07, Frank Mckinney <krush_groove83 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 1. Are there any issues running Ubuntu backend with the Xebian frontend on
> the Xbox?

Nope, I run Ubuntu Feisty on my backend and have two Xebian Xboxes as
frontends and some other Feisty FE's too.
>
> 2. I want to be able to play Xbox games, etc., on the Xbox after it's
> running Xebian. I'm assuming this means booting up the console, but will
> this affect anything on backend box at all? I'm guessing 'no' but just would
> like confirmation.
>
> 3. Finally, does anyone have any experience with what modchip works best
> with Xebian/MythTV? At the moment I don't have the console but want to make
> sure I get a fully featured modchip that will work without having to deal
> with too much command line stuff.
>

I did the hardware mod which involved soldering some pins on the Xbox
mobo and flashing the BIOS to Cromwell.  Therefore, I don't know about
questions 2 and 3.

HTH's
Whytey


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