[mythtv-users] FreeBSD 7

[Don Lewis]

On 27 Sep, Drew Tomlinson wrote:
> Patrick Lahni wrote:
>> Quoting Hansa <mythtv at logic-q.nl>:
>>
>>   
>>> Hi Patrick
>>>
>>> AFAIK there is a port in /usr/ports/multimedia/mythtv which should compile
>>> on FreeBSD 7.x.
>>> I started out running MythTV on FreeBSD 6.2 but it failed recognising the
>>> tuners. Since then I haven't figured out why due to the lack of time.
>>>
>>> If you're having trouble to get MythTv working I can point you in the right
>>> direction however. Try searching or posting on the freebsd-multimedia list.
>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-multimedia
>>>
>>> The maintainer of the mythtv port (usleepless =at= gmail .dot. com) is also
>>> on that list. If you can't get a direct answer on the list he's probably the
>>> one to contact.
>>>
>>> Good luck and keep us informed on this list.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Hansa
>>>     
>>
>> Hi Hansa,
>>
>> I've compiled the port that is currently there, but it is outdated (no  
>> Schedules Direct support).  And you are right, despite the fact that I  
>> can get /dev/cxm0 working manually, mythtv-setup will not accept it as  
>> being a valid device and claims there is no input.
>>
>> As for joining the freebsd-multimedia list, I'll be sure to join over  
>> there but as far as I know, mythtv is scheduled to be removed from the  
>> ports tree as they've considered it broken for more than 6 months  
>> (http://www.freshports.org/multimedia/mythtv). I hope it is because  
>> he's simply been busy and has not abandoned it.
> 
> Being a FBSD user for the past 8 years, I too tried to install MythTV on 
> FBSD.  At that time the port was being actively developed but never 
> really worked.  I finally gave up and moved on to Gentoo as I was most 
> comfortable with it coming from FBSD.  I still use FBSD for everything 
> except MythTV.
> 
> Because I was interested, I continued to follow the discussion until it 
> slowly died.  I didn't really understand the specifics but I know some 
> of the regulars were fiddling with it and just not making much 
> progress.  I suspect the port is dead.

I'm also primarily a FreeBSD user (11+ years), but I ended up installing
Fedora on my MythTV box when I put it together a few years ago.  If a
miracle were to happen such that I had some spare time, I might spend
some of it on the FreeBSD port.