[mythtv-users] SVN vs RPM

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Oct 10, 2006, at 6:03 PM, David Fishburn wrote:

>
> I checked the archives but didn't really see an answer to this.
>
> If you are setting up a new machine from scratch, is it better to  
> just grab
> the source (via SVN) and compile it yourself, or use an available RPM
> (whatever per platform)?
>
> The bundled up versions always seem to be out of date with bugs.  Just
> wondering if it would be worse compiling up the source.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

That's because both answers are correct. If you're willing to put the  
effort into SVN/compiling as well as understand that it means you're  
using potentially troublesome code, I say sign up for the dev list  
and go for it. However, if you need a more dependable system, RPM's  
are the way to go. I used to use SVN, but my daughter got sick of my  
fiddling with it all the time and not being able to watch TV during  
her allocated TV time. Now I use RPM's and have become patient with  
new features to roll out to the public. Axel is quick to respond to  
issues in the RPM's that require immediate attention so you're never  
likely to be completely down for any length of time with them.