does mythbuntu come with desk top like ubuntu?

Did you install a frontend/backend/desktop system? That would also give you a desktop like ubuntu. As for the driver scanner that you want. What drivers are you needing?

giday thomas,thanks for getting back to me. I can get to system management services, with the icons at the top of the screen, but pushing the buttons does absolutely nothing. I can't seem to understand the concept of front and back end, it's not straight forward like ubuntu. Thomas, I'm happy to give you a call and let you talk me through this, my wife and kids are ready to shoot me. mythbuntu logo comes up first, then the screen goes from black to brown to myth tv logo then to a select your language menu all in the space of a couple of seconds. I hit enter then it goes to data base configuration 1/2 - where it says MYTH COULD NOT CONNECT TO THE DATABASE. PLEASE VERIFY YOUR DATABASE SETTINGS BELOW. on the list our data base = mythconverg. database type = MySQL. all this with a blue background. I hit the next button and database configuration 2/2 list - first box = USE CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION FOR FRONTEND PREFERENCES. second box = USE WAKE-ON-LAN TO WAKE DATABASE. I hit finish button mythbuntu password request comes up on a black screen then times out back to select your language screen, this repeats endlessly, I'm off to mental hospital to get councelling for this frustrating problem Thomas!!! driving me mad! help please, thinking might have to go back to mice on a wheel, more reliable!!! If poss, can I have your number, it would be great if you could walk me through this step by step. All the best, Andrew.

Andrew,

I'm confused as to whether you want a full ubuntu desktop or not (I haven't used Vista MCE). I can walk you through the process though if needed to get yourself connected to the database. As I cannot give out my number, I would be happy to assist you either here or in the #ubuntu-mythtv channel on irc.freenode.net

please provide info,your answers are to short lacking details.NO i dont want vista i was giving an example.please answer all of the questions.thankyou thomas.if im not very clear please put me onto someone in new zealand or austrlia.the time delay between contact is to slow.thanks mate andrew

Please join irc.freenode.net channel #ubuntu-mythtv

giday thomas your desk top blue print infomation is perfect,great job.could you please post a blueprint again for me ?1.wireless remote control interface down load for mythbuntu.remote to use with mythbuntu is GENIUS MEDIA CRUISER LUXEMATE 810 KYE SYS CORP .this is a must for mythbuntu.check it out thomas its perfect.2 An auto computor search and driver installer less complicated command lines an mega net searches for drivers! Thanks again thomas and design team for making this part of the project.thomas the final product is going to be fantastic.

What drivers are you getting off driver guide for ubuntu?

Mythbuntu is not made for a FE/BE/Desktop install. Currently, if you wish to do so, please do sudo apt-get install gnome-desktop.