Automatic Daily builds

Auto-builds is a service provided by the Mythbuntu team for users who want to follow upstream MythTV code more closely.  Two builds are provided for each Mythbuntu release (ie. 0.23 and 0.24 for Lucid). The packaging used to create these builds is identical to that being used for MythTV content in the Ubuntu archive. They are built daily if there have been any changes upstream.

Selecting a version will only get you updates for that version, you will NEVER be automatically updated to the next version of MythTV UNLESS you manually reconfigure the auto builds package and select a different version. (ie. If you select 0.23, you will NEVER be automatically updated to 0.24 UNLESS you manually reconfigure the auto-builds package and select 0.24)

right arrowdown arrow Activate Auto Builds

Activate Auto Builds

right arrowdown arrow Perform Updates

After activating the auto-builds, you'll need to open up Update Manager and check for updates to finish the upgrade.

right arrowdown arrow FAQ

  • Which build should I pick?
    • Most people will want to select the most current released MythTV version. This version contains fixes as it is built from the fixes branch upstream. (Please see MythTV.org to find the current released version). Please see this page for a better understanding as to which version is from where. 
  • Which mirror should I pick?
    • Pick the one closest to you.  All of the builds happen on the PPA, and are mirrored to other locations within a few hours.
  • What's the testing PPA?
    • The testing PPA is a place that updated builds of other applications may be pushed to.  These are generally backports of other things happening in the development release but that are applicable to the stable release.
  • I wasn't asked what mirror to use.  This isn't working!
    • You might have configured debconf such that you aren't asked the priority of questions used.  Open up Mythbuntu Control Centre (MCC) or run:
      • sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythbuntu-repos
  • The builds still aren't working:
  • The builds disappeared after I upgraded Ubuntu releases:
    • Update Manager turns off third party repositories on upgrade.  Open up Mythbuntu Control Centre after the upgrade to reactivate.
  • Why are there so many updates?  I swear, they're happening every day.  I just want the ones with important changes.
    • There is no way to differentiate between the changes that happen upstream and discriminate between "important" and "nice to have" changes.  The builds are only ran if there actually are changes made by upstream.  If there aren't new changes, a new build isn't launched.  Take a look at http://svn.mythtv.org/trac/timeline for more information about what is changing from build to build.

right arrowdown arrow Reconfiguring Auto-Builds

If you would like to change mirrors or disable auto-builds in the future, you can do so from the Mythbuntu Control Centre (MCC).

or via shell/terminal: sudo dpkg-reconfigure mythbuntu-repos