[mythtv-users] What does Myth *really* require in terms ofwindowingr?

[Marc Tousignant]

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> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users- 
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Nordstrand
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:51 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: [mythtv-users] What does Myth *really* require in terms 
> ofwindowingr?
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I should have asked this question before, but what does Myth /really/ 
> require in terms of windowing? I have seen various op systems used, 
> from FC to Suse, Ubuntu, Gentoo etc. All of these systems, without 
> prudent pruning, carry alot of baggage around in terms of what is 
> installed. I have been thinking of trying Openna linux for an install
> (http://openna.com) . Openna is a lean, fast operating system meant 
> for brute force protection and use, but I am unsure of what it has in 
> terms of windowing. So aside from KDE, Gnome, Wondowmaker, Rat Poison 
> etc, what does Myth really require? Is it just QT?
> 
> Cheers
> Bruce

I am using gentoo so take this with a grain of salt.

First there is the obvious mysql requirement for the database.

Myth does not require any specific window manager. You can run it on
blackbox or even just straight X. And that is only for the front end.
You also have the option to use directfb to run it on in the framebuffer.

QT is required currently. I believe I have read there is a new interface in
the works that would remove this requirement. Someone correct me if I am
wrong.

Gentoo lists Lame and freetype as additional requirements...

My server backend does not have any X window manager installed. With my
database and some other non essentials my OS/Myth drive only uses about
2.1gig. If you run from FB with a gentoo system this would be about what you
would need minimum.

Anyone else please feel free to add things I missed.

Marc