[mythtv-users] NOX11

Petr Vraník petr at vranik.name
Sun Mar 7 12:53:27 UTC 2010


It is because of hardware. I'm limited to second framebuffer device and
mythtv lacks to work wit it. So I have to stay with vdr.

2010/3/4 Preston Crow <pc-mythtv08a at crowcastle.net>

> > >>
> > >> is there way how to run mythfrontend without X11?
> > >>
>
> I still haven't seen any reason why.
>
> It would be possible to have Myth talk directly to a frame buffer
> device, but then you would lose any hardware acceleration that the X
> drivers for you graphics card support.  You would also lose the ability
> to run many external players and applications to support mythvideo,
> mythgame, and such.
>
> Obviously you can run without a desktop manager (KDE or Gnome), and you
> can run without a window manager (e.g., ratpoison, fvwm, etc.), but
> doing so may present pointer focus problems with external players.
>
> When asking a question, it's usually helpful to explain why you're
> asking, so the answers can help point you in the right direction, even
> if they're not what you think you're looking for.
>
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