[mythtv-users] A plea for some consideration for the poor suffering MythTV users

[Joseph Fry]

>
> Well, that certainly stirred up the hornets nest! One of the best things
> about MythTV (and other Linux/UNIX apps) is the
>  involvement of a huge range of users and developers who come to the aid
> of other struggling users with (mostly) helpful
> comments and suggestions.
>
> The comments have been very valid, and yes, I could have just installed
> the MythTV packages. However, I'd still have
> this (http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/525274) problem.
> Last time I used the distribution packages I
> had another sound issue (or was it the dreaded lirc?) which I could only
> resolve with the latest source at the
> time. Marius Ducea has some very apt comments here (
> http://www.ducea.com/2008/01/16/source-or-package-install/). I want
> to unclutter the MythTV menus and not install packages that I don't use so
> a source build is needed. I'd also still have
> to fix this (https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/1004974) to fix
> the Mythbuntu theme which a "user" (ie. spouse)
> spotted within two minutes of using the new system.
>
>
I think we can all agree that Mythtv documentation is lacking somewhat.
 Please don't take this the wrong way, but rather than asking someone else
to improve it, why don't you make it your personal mission.  Perhaps write
a distribution agnostic compile-from-source guide (with notes for saving
time on your distro by using precompiled dependancies).  Sure, it will take
a while, especially because your actually trying to figure everything out
as you go.

The reason that such documentation doesn't exist is because almost no one
does this, and those that do have no need for documentation.  Perhaps you
can outline the reasons why someone would want to build it manually.

I know I have had reason to build from source in the past, to test a patch
for example.  My first time through I was helped on the IRC channel, and of
course I didn't take notes so when it came up again I chose to just not
bother and wait for the patch to get added to trunk.  Perhaps your guide
would actually encourage more people to participate in the development and
testing of Mythtv?

Good luck!
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