[mythtv-users] A plea for some consideration for the poor suffering MythTV users

[Robin Gilks]

> On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Joe Henley <joehenley at kc.rr.com> wrote:
>> There were a couple of replies which were helpful, but in the replies so
>> far, not one -- NOT ONE -- has replied to his request.  _Documentation
>> please_ to help him install a product which he likes.
>
> The reason nobody has complied with his request is because it would
> not be productive.  There are much better ways to install or compile
> mythtv then manually installing dependencies.  Which he is asking for
> instructions to do.  Best way forward is to use apt to install mythtv
> dependencies like other people have suggested in this thread.  The
> developers of apt designed a very powerful system.  Use it.
>
> Now installing or compiling stuff for windows?  That is a pain in the
> ass and does require a wiki article explaining how to manually install
> 20+ dependencies.

I assume from all the replies that if ever anyone encounters a problem
installing MythTV then they blow away their chosen distribution and
install the latest Mythbuntu.