[mythtv-users] Installation of the backend without X

[Kevin Kuphal]

Kai Kuehne wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On 3/1/06, Kevin Kuphal <kuphal at dls.net> wrote:
>  question is: How can i only install the backend on my server.
>   
>>> I don't want to install X.. and when I *have to* install it, could
>>> the backend be run without starting X? I have no graphic card
>>> installed in my server.
>>>
>>>       
>> MythTV requires Qt
>> Qt requires X
>> You don't have to have it running, just installed, boot with init level
>> 3 to start without X
>> And regarding disk space, if you can't handle a few meg of X libraries
>> and executables on a system designed to hold gigabytes of information,
>> then something is wrong.
>>     
>
> I didn't say *anything* about the disk space.
>   
Just anticipating for the list archive.  Invariably, many people who, in 
the past, have disliked having X on their backend for whatever reason 
ultimately complain about the space these "unnecessary" libraries take up.

Kevin