[mythtv-users] Starting from scratch ..yet again. Ubunto to Kubuntu for me I think.

Damian Surr damian at gingermagic.co.uk
Tue Apr 24 09:29:37 UTC 2007


Tom Greer wrote:
> Over the past week, I have successfully installed MythTV on four
> different frontend/backend combos.  Each of these were freshly loaded
> with Ubuntu Feisty.  No problems.  Easiest installs of MythTV ever
> (for me).
>
> You indicated video card problems.  What kind of hardware are you using?
>
> Kubuntu and Ubuntu have the same core, so I don't believe that you'll
> see much difference in video card support.  Maybe we can help you
> solve the problem without starting all over.
>
> Tom
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I have a nVidia 5200 card and was getting 10fps in glxgears no matter 
what driver I tried and couldn't get XvMC working at all.
When I installed the Kubuntu-Desktop, I found the display settings much 
easier to configure and changing a few options had me getting 600fps in 
glxgears (not great, but a vast improvement). I didn't get a chance to 
try XvmC because the next time I booted that system tried to upgrade to 
Feisty and hung at 34%. Now the system wont boot, but I feel like 
starting again anyway because it was all feeling ill configured.

I've downloaded the Kubuntu install, but not done anything with it yet. 
It'll be a week or so until I get the time, which is annoying as I have 
a brand new BenQ W100 projector in it's box downstairs just waiting for 
me to plug it in!

I'm torn. I like Ubuntu and it's huge user base and some of the Gnome 
apps, but found Kubuntu more configurable. I really dislike the childish 
way that most KDE apps start with a K, but that's hardly a reason not to 
use a system. I know you can have both on one machine, but I've not got 
the time to mess about with 2 different systems. I'd rather just get to 
know one very well. That also 'feels' like there's less chance of 
breaking stuff. No idea if that's actually right or wrong.

Damian


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