[mythtv-users] Mythtv on Debian - is it dead?

[Mike]

David wrote:
> drbob wrote:
>
>   
>> Thanks for all the responses. I think I'll try compiling from source. I 
>> don't want to disturb the sarge setup more than necessary.
>>
>> Does the marrilat repository only contain packages not included in the 
>> official repository or a re there some backports of mere recent versions 
>> as well? I like to avoid inadvertently installing an unnecessary backport.
>>  
>>
>>     
> I've just upgraded my frontends to use the marillat versions. (I
> exclusivley use testing/etch not unstable/sid BTW)
>
> For others reading this thread: they are complete packages and work
> well. Given that most debian users will have marillat for mplayer and
> xine; and given that "it just works" then IMHO it's a damn sight easier
> to apt-get myth too if you just want the 0.18.1 version.
>
> Oh, notably goom now works in mythmusic and mythbrowser works out of the
> box.
>
> David
>   
I would use them if they built sarge packages, or if I rebuild the src 
packages from marillat first. Otherwise you have to be a braver man than 
me to get into that can of worms. Etch and Sid are moving, Sarge is frozen.

-Mike