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  1. Re:Is there an free or open source version of by civilizedINTENSITY · · Score: 1 · on The Place Of Modern MIDI Music?
    From the Planet CCRMA FAQ, "I'm not running RedHat or Fedora Core, can I still use Planet CCRMA? The short answer is, sorry, no." However they go on to list other projects:

    For Debian users: Demudi, a branch of the Agnula project

    For Slackware users: AudioSlack

    For Mandrake users: Thac's RPMs for Mandrake

    also for Mandrake: Turn-Key Linux Audio


    They finish that question's answer with a request:
    It would be possible to rebuilt all the package collection on top of a different RPM based distribution, but it would be a LOT of work. Volunteers accepted :-)
  2. Mandrake has no-brainer rpms... by msimm · · Score: 1 · on New MusE Release, A Step Toward The Linux Studio
    If you happen to be using it or don't mind switching. You just need to set urpmi up to use alternative sources (you should always do this immediately).

    Take a look: rpm.nyvalls.se

    To add this as root type:
    urpmi.addmedia thacs.rpms http://rpm.nyvalls.se/10.0/RPMS with hdlist.cz

    to add PLF and some other useful ones:

    urpmi.org/easyurpmi/


    Looks like thac has already packaged Muse 0.7.0 along with a load of other sound related software. Good stuff. :)
  3. MythTV for Mandrake 10 users... by msimm · · Score: 2, Informative · on Linux PVRs Highlighted
    Just figured I'd add my reminder for Mandrake users out there, MythTV is part of the Thac's RPM archive. Urpmi setup instructions can be found here rpm.nyvalls.se. Basically, to include the archive in your urpmi database run the following command as root:
    urpmi.addmedia thacs.rpms http://rpm.nyvalls.se/10.0/RPMS with hdlist.cz
    This should make the installation part a snap. Thats for all the nay-sayers out there complaining about the install process. But its still not for the faint of heart. :)
  4. Re:Uh, Tivo? by willy134 · · Score: 1 · on Build Your Own PVR

    I just built two mythtv boxes. The hardware costed about $450 a box. That included 11g wireless networking and 1.7 GHz Celerons with 512MB of memory.

    I used mandrake 9.2 and used the above mentioned thac's rpms (urpmi is wonderful!!)
    The next one I am currently building I am going to use Mandrake 10. I might have to compile my own myth stuff but it can be done.

    $450 for a lifetime of TV watching sounds like a good deal to me.

  5. I don't mean to be a fanboy... by msimm · · Score: 4, Informative · on Build Your Own PVR
    But I built my PVR over a year ago and had a great success the first time. Here's what I learned:
    1) I use Mandrake and unless your using Debian or Gentoo I'd suggest using it simply because MythTV rpm's and ALL their dependencies have be set up by our good friends at Thacs and PLF.

    2) Use MythTV ABSOLUTELY. I was lucky enough to start with it, but it has been one of those rare bits of software the continues to surprise me with *both* its design and implementation.

    3) Make sure you have enough horse power, I'm using an AMD 1800 and its enough to get the job done. I'm sure some have done it with less, but I've found a couple of occasions its been a little tight.

    4) Use the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 250. Its supported under MythTV (thanks to their hard work) and will give you Mpeg1/2 recording in hardware.

    5) Buy 2 Hauppauge cards. MythTV supports PIP and I think the coolest thing is to be able to let the kids watch one program while the other records in the background.

    6) Use a VGA to NTSC video converter. Preferably one that uses its own hardware to convert the signal (I'm using one that is more or less a pass-through and had to set up some pretty weird modelines). You will not regret this.

    7) Don't get stingy with the hard drive space! They are pretty cheap now and even having two 120 gig drives THINGS GET TIGHT. All day marathons of your favorite programs can unexpectedly create 100's of gigs of unwatched TV shows (add to that ripped DVD's and your entire Mp3 collection..).

    8) Just a reminder: Use Mandrake. Its OSS, its friendly enough for your wife/kids/visiting friends and will install MythTV (or a MythTV update!) in a single shot. Just make sure to configure Urpmi (which will apply to Rpmdrake simultaneously) with the PLF and Thac resources (you'll find how to configure them in the links I provided). Aside from have the MythTV packages they have a lot of really good (and really useful) multimedia software and after all the funniest part of having a homebuilt PVR that does more then most commercial packages is that its really a complete computer, so you might as well use it.
    Like I said, I built mine over a year ago. I haven't stopped gloating since. Commercial detection, DVD ripping, dual WinTV-PRV containing, upgradable, themable and totally configurable home video entertainment at its best. And for the times your bored with that you can try a little gaming on the big screen (right after checking Slashdot and reading your email of course!).
  6. Try Mandrake.. by msimm · · Score: 3, Interesting · on Building A Low-Budget TiVo Substitute?

    With urpmi and Easy Urpmi and Thac's configured properly (follow instructions). You can install it in a few minute, with no compiling.

    urpmi mythtv

    Thats xmltv and everything.

  7. Urpmi? by msimm · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Yet Another Debian-based Distro: Mepis

    Mandrake's developers have really done a great job with their rpm system. Urpmi can be used just like apt-get, but it works with rpm's instead. You can configure multiple sources and run it with their great looking gui (rpmdrake) or their command like app urpmi. So on my multimedia system I can install the basics then run (after configuring urpmi as described at plf.zarb.org and thacs): urpmi mythtv, then have a nice functioning PVR to record my episodes of The Shield on.

    The apt/rpm arguments are pretty dated, dependancies used to be a real nightmare with rpm systems, but I've been using Mandrake for years without trouble. Not to gush, but its nice to have something that actually makes my life easier, I can see why you debian users love it so much.

  8. Mythmusic.. by msimm · · Score: 3, Informative · on KDE 3.2 'Rudi' Beta Released

    You need Mythtv setup with at least Mythmusic (screenshot). It's perfect for this and it was designed to be easily used with a remote and a television monitor.

    It will play/rip/visualize/navigate your music collection and if your using Debian or Mandrake is just a quick apt/urpmi away (for Mandrake configure urpmi to use Thacs RPM's first, as described on the site).