[mythtv-users] Is there a MythTV ISO image w/ "universal" hardware support?

[Vernon Graner]

Ok, from reading the discussions here, it seems that there are some
"relatively" standard hardware combinations that seem to function quite
well with MythTV. However, in all my searching for ground-zero setup
instructions, it seems that in order to have a MythTV box, you have to be
able to compile kernels, locate obscure patches, operate CVS, etc.

So, my question is why hasn't anyone created an ISO image of a working
system, with everything loaded and ready to go? It seems like the natural
"next step" to make this project available to less tech-skilled people.
Recently, I used a distro called "Knoppix" that seems to be happy
wherever  it wakes up... Could something like this be used as a base for
MythTV?

I think I remember someone on the list mentioning an ISO image available
for the Pundit, but it was pretty specific in that it was a CF image and
required the specific chipset in the pundit. I was thinking more along
the lines of a *general* purpose ISO that would recognize and work with
most of the common hardware people use to create a system.

Of course, if such a beast exists, I will gladly endure the "RTFM u
n00b!" flames as a reasonable price to pay to be made aware of it... :)

Vern

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