[mythtv-users] Rebuilding a FE/BE system (the stupid way)

[Tom Lichti]

On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 11:37 AM, Science Technician <
SCITECH at combebank.kent.sch.uk> wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> > bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Michael T. Dean
> > > Thanks in advance and sorry again for the long winded intro.
> >
> > I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to do, but changing the host
> > configuration of your MythTV system is a very easy process--and not one
> > that "no sane person would choose to start from."  :)
>
>  Basically I am trying to switch from MythDora to MythBuntu without
> using a new machine or any extra blank storage to make it easier.
>
>  My reason for making the switch is that there have always been somethings
> that didn't really work well for me with MythDora (a couple of this didn't
> seem to work at all however not vital we have gone without) so when I
> set up my Myth system at home (having used the school system as a learning
> process :-)) I used MythBuntu and have found it much better and easier to
> work with so have decided to do the switch.
>
>
Maybe you need to step back and define what exactly you find lacking in
MythDora vs MythBuntu, aside from being 'easier'. They are both Linux
underneath, and although they do have some differences in how they do
things, they are pretty similar. I don't know if it would be worth the time
(and risk) of doing a sort of in place 'upgrade', as opposed to learning
how to use MythDora to do what you are trying to do. Having said that, what
you are proposing isn't *terribly* difficult, but there is risk, and
depending on the criticality of the service you are providing, the reward
may not be worth it if something goes wrong.

Tom
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