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

[Andy Daniels]

Marc Tousignant wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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.
>   
The new library uses either OpenGL or QT to draw to screen, however much 
of the underlying screen handling and events are still handled by QT.  I 
do not believe anything is in the works to remove this dependency.
> 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
>
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