[mythtv-users] question - QT4, distro, and such

[Michael T. Dean]

On 09/18/06 16:24, Timothy Waters wrote:

>  On 9/18/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>
> > On 09/18/06 08:19, Timothy Waters wrote:
> >
> >> Is there anybody here that's used Gentoo and Ubuntu for MythTV?
> >> Which performed better? I am just torn on which to use now that
> >> I've upgraded my MythTV box.
> >
> > I've used neither, but my strong opinion is that the one whose
> > MythTV is properly configured will perform better (i.e. distro
> > makes no difference--regardless of the "built for your system"
> > claims some make).
>
>  Good point. Any pointers on configuring MythTV for maximum
>  performance?

Never optimize before profiling...  :)

In this instance, get MythTV up and running on the machine in question 
and then test it to see if any optimization needs to be done and, if so, 
where to focus your efforts.

Mike