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MythDora — MythTV 0.2 In a Box

Posted by kdawson on from the burn-and-go dept.

peterdaly writes "MythDora 3 is the first MythTV 'in-a-box' style distribution to include MythTV 0.20. Based on Fedora Core 5, MythDora 3 is designed to format your hard drive then install everything needed for a fully functional MythTV System. Here is a walkthrough of the entire MythDora installation process, including screenshots and a screencast."

3 of 197 comments (clear)

  1. Why does Myth think it's an OS by gr8_phk · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Why not just install Fedora and then "yum install mythtv"? Why has installation of Myth always been non-trivial? Now it's to the point where someone would rather format and install the entire OS...

  2. My 2 cents by rgavril · · Score: 3, Interesting

    If you're willing to install a linux distribution in your living room you should give Pluto a try. It incorporates myth and many more from media to home automation and is a free as in beer Debian based Linux.

  3. Re:MythBuntu would be cool by strick1226 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Just recently, I did try an Ubuntu Edgy combo backend/frontend setup on another machine (my main box runs KnoppMyth).

    I found it to be incredibly easy to setup, and there are some pretty good guides ready for anyone with the interest:

    http://https//help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV/

    For what it's worth, I did try setting up my backend about 1.5 years ago with Debian, but the dependencies and everything proved to be a bit too painful for my use. I settled on using KnoppMyth and I have to give the guys credit--it's hard to imagine getting a MythTV setup much easier than it provides. Great scripts and utilities, plus the most important thing--a good community with lots of helpful folks in the forums.

    As easy as Edgy was to get going, I wouldn't be surprised to see something along the lines of MythUbuntu or UbuMyth showing up sometime soon.