[mythtv-users] Instalation problems.

korebantic korebantic at gmail.com
Mon Dec 12 20:51:23 EST 2005


Brad is right -- although KnoppMyth is based on Knoppix, and you can
run it only from a CD if you want (Which I do when I want to run the
frontend on my PC), you also have the option of KnoppMyth installing
itself on your harddrive.

On 12/12/05, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com> wrote:
> He said KnoppMyth, not Knoppix. I would also recommend KnoppMyth for a
> beginner and experienced users who are tired of fiddling with this and that
> until it works exactly as you want it to. :) It walks you through the whole
> setup relatively effortlessly. Just remember to set up your Zap2It account
> (assuming you're in the U.S.) before starting. It'll save you some time and
> possibly some frustration.
>
>
> On Dec 12, 2005, at 8:18 PM, Bill Kenny wrote:
> Yeah, I am pretty set on using Ubuntu, I Guess I could look at the others as
> well, Isn't Knoppix a slow live CD?
>
> On 12/12/05, William < wmunson at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> > --------------------------
> > Does anyone have MythTV installed on Ubuntu Breezy 5.10? I have been
> having
> > so much trouble installing it on Ubuntu that I have tried 7 times without
> > success that I don't know whats right, whats installed  that I have been
> > reinstalling Ubuntu every time. I have used the How-to on Ubuntu's forum,
> > that its so incorrect that I have given up on that.
> >
> http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=91511&highlight=mythtv
> >
> > Does ANYONE have a How-To that will work? I am new to Linux so a link
> that's
> > is kinda designed for someone like me would be great!
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Bill
> > --------------------------
> >
> > Well Bill, if all you want to do is get mythtv running on a linux system
> > there are several easier options. If you are bound and determined to use
> > ubuntu you are pushing the envelope a bit so there are not as good of docs
> > yet.
> >
> > The first thing I would suggest is KnoppMyth
> > ( www.mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html ) Pertty much
> turn-key. Loads linux and
> > mythtv in one shot.
> >
> > The second is a great howto at (wilsonet.com/mythtv/) This is a great step
> > by step howto that was based (last time i looked) on Fedora Core. I set
> mine
> > up with this howto but have since customized mine quite a bit.
> >
> >
> >
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>
> --
> Thanks
> Bill
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