[mythtv] smallest os mythtv will run in

[jam at tigger.ws]

Hi

> I'm looking to set up a disk image that I can create a number of mythtv 
> installs from (all on the same hardware).
> 
> Linux is pretty large and I want to get the minimum possible install, 
> and still have it run properly (I'll go as far as removing what I don't 
> need).
> 
> So, a few questions:
> - What OS has the least problems (opinion of course).
> - Is there a complete list of dependancies some place?
> 
> Forgive me if I need to RTFM, I have but may have missed something I've 
> asked here.

I've started with SuSE minimum graphical install, added mysql, added kdm
so that I auto-login to myth and have that running. Install is 900M
which is 700M (est) of krudd. This fits on a USB stick so the $100 vs
10s hours to par it down is my compromise.

James