[mythtv-users] Scary times ahead

[Martin]

Bear with me on this one guys! 
I have just finished my first ever Linux install at work to look at evaluating Nessus security scanning. I found Linux to be a nightmare, mainly because I have never seen it before, and coming from a strong windows background (MCSE) even the simplest things seemed strange - some examples....
Check system logs - where are they? what are they called?
Install software and then go to start it up - where is the icon? Where is the program kept? what is the equivalent of .exe in linux? Grrrrrrrr - (find ./ -name...)
I tell you this so you will understand how little linux knowledge I have! As a result I decided to create myself a linux project to teach me the basics and get to know my way around, because I do like the open source model and think it is the way forward, so a Fedora HTPC is my pet project.
My dual layer DVD drive and Hauppage WinTV PVR500 MCE dual tuner card have just been ordered. ( The card was chosen as I only have 1 PCI slot) I have an old Dell that I will use as a test box, with the intention of  building a socket 939 system (shuttle ST20G) if all goes OK. I have been reading up and understand alot of drivers are in development (ivtv) etc
For those of you Linux Gurus who fancy a laugh, I will be documenting the entire process as I feel it will be useful for other newbies as alot of docs assume a level of linux knowledge that some people just do not have. I am aware that there will be a hell of a lot of googling for error messages, and probably alot of posting to this group, and I expect to have less hair and a few very frustrating days/weeks before I am finished, but its time to try something new and learn something along the way...

The one question I am not sure on is remote controls, what is the best remote to use with the PVR 500 card, there seems to be many options,( mainly radioshack) so I thought I would throw it out to the community to see what was the most popular choice. We have many universal/learning remotes in the UK, so I dont want to end up buying the wrong one.

Apprehensively yours...

Martin

Network Project Engineer,
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Network Project Engineer,
Information Systems Division
London Business School, Sussex Place, Regents Park, London. NW1 4SA
t: +44 (0)20 7000 7772 direct
+44 (0)20 7262 5050 general
fax: +44 (0)20 7000 7771 direct 
+44 (0)20 7724 7875 general
e: mailto:mmacleod at london.edu      http://www.london.edu/technology/


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