[mythtv-users] best mythtv distro?

Niels Dybdahl Niels at Dybdahl.dk
Wed Apr 19 12:22:34 UTC 2006


On 4/19/06, Timothy Waters <timothy.waters at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hmmm, that sounds good. It would probably do me well to add at least another
> 256MB RAM in there. I'm using a PVR-250MCE. To those above: yes I am well
> aware that each user should use what is best for them. I even said that in
> my post. I am VERY fluent with Linux so the distro doesn't matter. I wanted
> to know, based on my hardware, as it is what distro would give me the best
> performance for MythTV. I will definately try amicus. I do like the latest
> KnoppMyth as well. Oh, another thing is that this box is also my web server
> and I would like to squeeze a little more performance and life out of it. Is
> the processor fast enough and should I just add another stick of RAM in
> there?

The processor is fine. I have a 1800 MHz Athlon which does not use
more than 40% (Except when transcoding).
But you should go for 512 MB for a combined frontend/backend.
I would prefer a larger harddisk as I have to provide recordings for
all 4 members of my family.

Niels Dybdahl


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