K kr651129 Nov 24, 2012 #1 Is there a way to autostart something like xbmc or mythtv before the login prompt and only allow them access the media software?
Is there a way to autostart something like xbmc or mythtv before the login prompt and only allow them access the media software?
jalla Nov 24, 2012 #2 Not easily done with mythtv I think. xbmc however can run in standalone mode. This may be a useful link for writing a suitable rc-script.
Not easily done with mythtv I think. xbmc however can run in standalone mode. This may be a useful link for writing a suitable rc-script.
kriss Dec 21, 2012 #3 I use x11/slim to autostart XBMC. With slim you can configure the xbmc user to autologin. Create a .xinitrc file with the following line: Code: exec /usr/local/bin/xbmc-standalone --lircdev /var/run/lirc/lircd
I use x11/slim to autostart XBMC. With slim you can configure the xbmc user to autologin. Create a .xinitrc file with the following line: Code: exec /usr/local/bin/xbmc-standalone --lircdev /var/run/lirc/lircd
M Mur77 Mar 9, 2013 #4 Hello, kriss said: I use x11/slim to autostart XBMC. With slim you can configure the xbmc user to autologin. Create a .xinitrc file with the following line: Code: exec /usr/local/bin/xbmc-standalone --lircdev /var/run/lirc/lircd Click to expand... Are you able to power off your system through the XBMC power dialog?
Hello, kriss said: I use x11/slim to autostart XBMC. With slim you can configure the xbmc user to autologin. Create a .xinitrc file with the following line: Code: exec /usr/local/bin/xbmc-standalone --lircdev /var/run/lirc/lircd Click to expand... Are you able to power off your system through the XBMC power dialog?
