running SageTV as Client+ GNOME

[LostInSpace]

Hi,

I'd like to run SageTV (Linux) as a client. I saw in the FAQ it was possible but I did not find the entries in the /opt/sagetv/app/startsage script.

Does somebody alreday has done this?

Thanks

Ferdinand

PS: by the way, is there a way to quit sageTV to command line (i actually push the power button to do that)
And how can I start Gnome without SageTV...

[laurenglenn]

Originally Posted by LostInSpace

Hi,

I'd like to run SageTV (Linux) as a client. I saw in the FAQ it was possible but I did not find the entries in the /opt/sagetv/app/startsage script.

Does somebody alreday has done this?

Thanks

Ferdinand

PS: by the way, is there a way to quit sageTV to command line (i actually push the power button to do that)
And how can I start Gnome without SageTV...

Starting as a client:
http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/show...77&postcount=2


As far as exiting to the command line, hitting Control-C should do it if you're using mode 0 (no GUI). I haven't used the GUI, but I think someone posted it in this forum somewhere..... did you try the search option?

If you have Gnome installed on your machine, you should just be able to type startx to go into Gnome. It's not included with the Sage ISO, so you'd have to "emerge gnome" to get it installed..... it takes a while.

Lauren

[kn4ppst3r]

from a command line

nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

go in and find the line:
Option "DontVTSwitch"

put a # in front of the line to comment it out. You may also want to comment out DontZap and DontZoom. Doing that will allow "ctrl + alt + backspace" to kill X and you will be able to change resolution if needed.


after making the changes in your xorg.conf save then type on the command line:

startx

SageTV should start back up. Now ctrl + alt + F2 should take you to a termial that is not logged in. Login preferably not as root. You can create more users with useradd ("man useradd" for any options you might want)

Once logged in as a normal user type

startx -- :1

This will start X on VT8 ie ctrl + alt + F8 will take you there. You will need to create a new .xinitrc file for the user your logged in as to start gnome. This is why you created a new user so you don't screw up the .xinitrc that starts sagetv. All that needs to be in the .xinitrc file is:

exec "command to start your favorite window manager"

example:

exec fluxbox

This would start fluxbox (my favorite)

Now you should be able to "ctrl + atl + F7" to get to Sagetv or "ctrl + atl + F8" to switch to gnome. Sagetv is still running so any future recording will still record or if your playing music or a video you will still here the sound.

[LostInSpace]

Originally Posted by laurenglenn

Starting as a client:
http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/show...77&postcount=2

I've tried that but I do not find ant 'sagetv' related item in that file...
I'm new to Linux so it's possible I look in the wrong one...

Thanks

Ferdinand