[mythtv-users] Simplifying the instalation? (everyone wants that!) - ideas for thought

[Andrew Close]

On 9/15/05, Buzz <buzz at oska.com> wrote:
> 
> What about having "recommended" or "common" configurations?
> 
> 1) single PC - everything installed,run and stored locally.
> 
> 2) single backend system  - backend+tuners+lirc+database+web+filesystem all
> on one host.  "basic" frontend on other host/s (as many as desired, often
> just one) running GUI/mythfrontend+plugins only.
> 
> 3) minor deviations from (2) eg: lirc on frontend, (extra) tuner/s in
> frontend,
> 
> What other common instalations are out there....?
> 
> What about a Wizard configuration tool?... (for common configurations)

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hmm, you're describing KnoppMyth as i've seen it.  the next release
(rumored) will be much more polished with a graphical installer.  but
KnoppMyth already has a wizard, if you want to call it that.  it
literally walks you through the install allowing you to select
options, which you can go back and change later.

i am a little biased since i've only tried KnoppMyth.  MythDora sounds
promising but is still pretty new.  Gentoo may have more docs on their
site about building from ebuilds and it may be much easier/ more
streamlined now.  RH/Fedora is still probably the preferred option of
many with Jerods guide and Axels RPMs.