[mythtv-users] Novice

[Sean Keogh]

Hi,
Thanks for the info. I’m not a sophisticated user and would like to go with the simpler solution presently. What advantage does the server option offer. Will the frontend allow me to use it as a dvr/stb? 

Thanx Seán
> On Mar 5, 2015, at 11:13 AM, Andréas Kühne <andreas at kuhne.se> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Do you want to use the Mac Mini as a server for mythtv or as a frontend? 
> 
> If you want to use it as a server, you should install mythbuntu on it. Instructions for installing ubuntu can be found here : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Macmini5-1/Precise <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Macmini5-1/Precise>. If you install mythbuntu instead of ubuntu, then the installation is round about the same. 
> 
> If you want to use it as a frontend, I _think_ you can just install a mac os x version of the frontend. Found here : http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/MacPorts <http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/MacPorts>
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Andréas
> 
> 2015-03-05 17:01 GMT+01:00 Sean Keogh <sean.keogh at verizon.net <mailto:sean.keogh at verizon.net>>:
> Where can I get step by step info on setting up a Mac Mini server for use with MythTV? My ISP is verizon fios.
> 
> Thanx
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