[mythtv-users] Recommended Linux Distro post CentOS

[James Linder]

> On 15 Dec 2020, at 1:03 pm, Ryan Novosielski <ryan at novosielski.com> wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Dec 14, 2020, at 03:24, Ben wrote:
>> Hey all,
>> 
>> I figured I'd ask here because the main goals of updating my server 
>> from CentOS 6 to --- well, no longer CentOS 8 since it's no longer 
>> going to be what CentOS was...
>> 
>> I'm wondering who is using what for their home servers for MythTV (and 
>> Plex) on the same box.
>> 
>> I also use desktop apps on this same system as well as run some 
>> VirtualBox VMs (Windows and Raspbian)
>> 
>> So with that -- I'd like to hear from the group what people have been 
>> happy with that's LTS-ish like CentOS was.
> 
> To be honest, I'm a little surprised CentOS wasn't a huge pain in the neck for a MythTV server, given the age of the components.
> 
> I'd use (and do) Ubuntu LTS. I'll admit that I'm currently on a still-supported MythBuntu 16.04 (support ends next year), and I'm somewhat dreading going jumping to Ubuntu proper, but just because of the work involved, not because I don't think it will work.

Actually Ryan I install LTS xubuntu, use ansible to build fixes/31 and have a working system within the hour. I admit to using m2-ssd (that makes a huge speed difference) and that I've done this before but your dread is not warranted.
James