[mythtv-users] Ubuntu / Kubuntu

Stef Coene stef.coene at docum.org
Wed Jan 24 09:30:23 UTC 2007


On Tuesday 23 January 2007 21:10, Stroller wrote:
> On 23 Jan 2007, at 15:48, Rod Smith wrote:
> > On Tuesday 23 January 2007 05:22, Damian Surr wrote:
> >> What's the difference between the server install and the desktop? I
> >> assume I want the desktop as I think I'll need the backend and
> >> front end
> >> on the same machine. Would the Ubuntu server OS be better?
> >
> > Assuming it's a dedicated MythTV system and not something that
> > doubles as a
> > desktop computer, there's a lot of stuff in a typical Linux
> > "desktop" install
> > that you won't need -- word processors, e-mail clients, etc. The
> > same is true
> > of a "server" install, but the specific programs are different ...
>
> I don't think this is the case with Ubuntu. I think the server
> install is REALLY minimal, if you choose that option at the _very
> first step_ of the installation process. I tried it about a year ago,
> I think, and ISTR having to install even the ssh server so I could
> shell into it.
Indeed, at the end of the server install, it asks if this is a LAMP server 
and/or a .... (I don't remember the second option).  If you do not select 
anything of them, you will get NO software install, accept basic stuff.  And 
yes, even the ssh server is not installed.


Stef


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