Settings

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h1. Settings
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Many settings for your LinHES system can be accessed and changed in the Service Menu --> LinHES Configuration.
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Settings for MythTV can be accessed and changed in the Service Menu --> MythTV Configuration.
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h1. Other Settings
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h2. Install Boot Settings
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There are various [[Boot Settings]] available from the [[Downloads|LinHES install image.]]
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h2. MythVantage
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MythVantage provides the settings in Service Menu --> LinHES Configuration.
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To prevent MythVantage from erasing your custom settings, each module can be turned off.
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Change which settings are applied in Service Menu --> LinHES Configuration:
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* Edit @/etc/mythvantage.cfg@
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** *True* will allow the module to apply the settings
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** *False* will prevent the module from applying the settings
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+NOTE:+ The UI will still run and the settings can be changed but will not be applied to your system.
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To prevent the settings from being changed use Service Menu --> LinHES Configuration --> Access Control
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** *Modules:*
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*** misc = True
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*** sleep = True
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*** hostype = True
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*** advanced = True
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*** audio = True
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*** network = True
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*** xorg = True
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*** webuser = True
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*** restartfe = True
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*** reloadfe = True
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*** ddns = True
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*** screensaver = True
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*** ir = True
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*** user = True
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*** software = True
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*** smolt = True
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h2. osd_cat
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LinHES uses osd_cat to display various system messages (shortcut keys, updates, backup, restore, screenshooter, etc) on the screen.
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To change the default appearance settings of osd_cat:
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* Edit @/etc/osd_cat.cfg@ to make osd_cat use a different color, outline, shadow or font
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h2. unclutter
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LinHES uses unclutter to hide the pointer to make the system more like an appliance. Unclutter can be toggled on and off by pressing ctrl+alt u.
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To change the default settings of unclutter:
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* Edit @/etc/unclutter.cfg@ to make unclutter either more or less aggressive in hiding the pointer
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** @idle@ is the number of seconds between polls for idleness
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** @jitter@ is the amount of movement of the pointer that is to be ignored and considered as random noise