[mythtv-users] ECS LIVA Frontend

[John Pilkington]

On 08/10/15 08:36, Stephen Villano wrote:
> I've been using this remote, which has worked great for us.
> http://www.amazon.com/HP-Infrared-Receiver-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00KDNIRYA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444289753&sr=8-2&keywords=HP+remote+control
>
>
> On 10/8/15, Thomas Pontoppidan <spamt at pontoppidan.name> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Thanks. I have installed MATE but I can't figure out how to make it
>>>> default when I login - I googled how to change desktop environments but
>>>> i
>>>> don't have the "gear" icon on my login screen that is mentioned
>>> everywher=
>>> e.
>>>
>>>> How do I change to MATE and keep it after a reboot?
>>>
>>> In /etc/X11/Sessions you should have a script called MATE. Create a
>>> simlink in your home directory called: .xsession to that script. So:
>>>
>>> ln -s /etc/X11/Sessions/MATE ~/.xsession
>>>
>>> And remove (or rename) an existing .xsession link.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Hika.
>>
>> Even though I wanted to stay on 14.04 LTS I finally gave up, because it
>> turned out VAAPI was not working in Mythtv and Intel Graphics drivers are
>> not available for 14.04 anymore. After numerous failed attempts of distro
>> upgrade I ended up installing Ubuntu 15.04 from scratch.-(

Too late now, perhaps, but I have xserver-xorg-video-intel ...
trusty-proposed dated 17 April 2015 ?  I'm still not familiar with the 
buntu naming systems, though.


>>
>> Now it works (I just need to figure out some sound issues) but menu
>> navigation does not seem as quick as under Mythbuntu. So I am thinking if
>> there is anything I can shave off the install to make it snappier. Would a
>> different desktop environment help or is it more a question of programs and
>> services running in the background that are independent of the desktop?
>>
>> /Thomas