[mythtv-users] Combined BE/FE to stand-alone BE

[Calvin Harrigan]

On 1/3/2011 12:54 PM, Calvin Harrigan wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Currently I have a working BE/FE computer but I'd like to move to a
>> stand-alone BE (no monitor/keyboard) and a C2D mac mini as a FE near the
>> TV. My question is...can I just backup my database and recordings,
>> reinstall mythbuntu on my current combined BE/FE and set it up as a BE
>> only then restore the database and recordings on the BE or will that
>> mess up the BE config (i.e. will restoring the database make
>> the machine think it's a combined machine again)? Then I could just
>> setup the mac mini like normal and point it to the BE.
>>
>> Even sillier question...is there any reason I couldn't just modify the
>> current combined install to act as a stand alone and uninstall all
>> traces of frontend stuff from the machine or do I have to reinstall?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris Harland


Sorry in advance for the top post.  Stupid client software...