[mythtv-users] backend only without X?

Kevin Kuphal kuphal at dls.net
Tue Jul 18 20:37:17 UTC 2006


Jason S. Preston wrote:
> salut,
>
> changing my setup around a bit, and am gonna have a dedicated  
> backend.  see the nice new flags you can use to build it for just  
> that purpose without the frontend stuff.... anyone do this without  
> installing x on their backend?  the major hickup i see is mythtv- 
> setup being a gui app.  did i miss a cli way of rocking out the setup  
> without x or a monitor for that matter.  i just want to ssh into my  
> server from far far away, without having to plug a monitor or  
> keyboard, or any of that fun stuff in that will never again be used,  
> lest i severely break something.
>
> not the end of the world if it's not possible, just curious of others  
> possible experiences.
>
>   
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Q:_Do_I_need_to_have_X-windows_installed_on_my_backend.3F__I_don.27t_want_it.

Kevin



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