MythPyWii 1) Installation

I currently only support (U/Ku/Edu/Myth)buntu GNU/Linux, Hardy. However, you should be able to adjust these commands for other distributions quite easily. Let me know if you have success with other distributions, and what any changes are, so that I can list them on this page.

  1. First, enable Mythfrontend’s telnet interface. Open Mythfrontend and do: Mythfrontend Main Menu > Utilities/Setup > Setup > General > page 4 > Tick “Enable Network Remote Control interface”, Enter 6546 after “Network Remote Control Port″ > Next > Next > Next > Finish. Then exit mythfrontend.
  2. Download the latest myth_py_wii.py from here: http://www.benjiegillam.com/code/myth_py_wii.py and save it to your ~/Desktop
  3. If you don’t have the dependencies then run the following command in a terminal
    $ sudo apt-get install python bluetooth python-bluez python-cwiid
    alternatively, install each package in synaptic.
  4. The script is now ready to run.
    Run the script: python ~/Desktop/myth_py_wii.py (you can do so using the terminal – e.g. Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal in Ubuntu)
    Then run mythfrontend
    Once myth is loaded, press 1&2 simultaneously on your wiimote. After a few seconds the wiimote should vibrate and the LEDs will show [ # . . # ] where # is on and . is off.
  5. Enjoy. To view the controls, please visit this page.

Problems?

  • If you get the “No bluetooth interface found” error, ensure you have the dependencies installed, and then try unplugging and re-plugging the bluetooth device (if it is USB) or restarting. Further debugging info: “hcitool scan” after pressing 1+2 on your wiimote should return an entry with “Nintendo RVL-CNT-01″, if it does not then there is something wrong with your bluetooth setup and/or your Wiimote.
  • If you get something like “error: uncaptured python exception, closing channel <__main__.MythSocket connected at 0x7fd7840133b0> (<class ‘socket.error’>:(111, ‘Connection refused’) [/usr/lib/python2.5/asyncore.py|read|68] [/usr/lib/python2.5/asyncore.py|handle_read_event|388] [./main.py|handle_read|52] [/usr/lib/python2.5/asyncore.py|recv|342])“, you’re probably using an old version of MythPyWii. Download the latest version above, and try again. If the problem persists, please contact me by email on “benjie” at this domain.
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