[mythtv-users] Linux Mythtv Questions

[Boyd II, Willy]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Keith Kris [mailto:mythtv at keithkris.com] 
>Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 2:34 PM
>To: Discussion about mythtv
>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Linux Mythtv Questions
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>I would suggest you not use mythtv, It's not really designed 
>to be easy to compile/install.  Freevo may be a safer bet 
>(though it can't do live tv.) If you really want Myth, try one 
>of the binary distributions, or even the knoppmyth bootable cd.

Forget that, you should at least try.  You got redhat 9.0 installed, and
running
to the point to download packages.  At least check out Jarod's install
guide... 
you should be able to do it using apt.  If that doesn't work then forego the
install you've already done and try knoppmyth like mentioned above.

- Willy

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>On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 Spillins at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hello, I'm new to linux, but am excited about getting mythtv 
>up and running.
>>  I ran into a roadblock I think.   I have install redhat 9.0 
>on a P3 733mhz
>> and was about to get started on the mythtv installation.   I 
>have also
>> downloaded all the other applications that were listed on 
>the installation guides from
>> the sites that were mentioned to download from.   This is 
>where I am at the
>> moment, how do compile in linux, (remember new to linux 
>here, so please be
>> kind). I have searched the web and come up empty on how to 
>do this.   Also once I
>> do learn to compile, what do I compile, meaning which file, 
>is there a way to
>> tell the difference?   It would be great if someone could 
>direct me to a site
>> that they might have come across that explains it all.   
>Like I said, I'm new
>> to linux and have printed out the 89 page mythtv installation guide, 
>> but it seems that was written for someone with alittle bit of 
>> knowledge about linux, would be nice if I could find 
>something that is 
>> broken down even more so. Anyways looking forward to the 
>challenge of 
>> getting this worked (kinked out) and any suggestions or guideness 
>> would be greatly appriciated.
>>
>> Dave
>>
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