On Mon, May 14, 2007 8:14 pm, Gus Wirth wrote: > Lan Barnes wrote: > [snip] > > BTW, myth-users has ... well, not kicked me off, but firmly discouraged > > MythDora users from posting questions. Don't know why. Ubuntu, to pick > > one, seems welcome. The MythDora forum is s*l*o*w to respond. Kplug has > > the best and most accurate data with the best turnaround time. > > That's because MythDora is hosed. Or at least until version 4.0, which I > haven't checked out yet. My installation of KnoppMyth worked first time > right off the disc, including allowing other users and computers to > access the backend server and database. There is also a lively and > informed user base on the wiki for KnoppMyth. > > The minimal learning curve for the difference between a Debian based > distribution like KnoppMyth vs a Redhat/Fedora based distribution like > MythDora is nothing compared to the pain of getting MythDora to work. > > > Gus >
Spoken like a true Debianista ... and I disagree on both points. But if it's a question of the powers that be on myth-users not wanting to support something they see as difficult to support, they seem pretty tolerant of people who decide to hand-roll Myth from the SVN tree, and micro$oftians who are making their first foray into Linux on their nickel. I'm happy as a clam with MythDora, 3.2 as well as 4.0, and considering what I brought to the table (or more accurately, didn't bring to the table), I have found it remarkably easy to install and configure. Remember, up until recently I never even configured sound on any of my machines, not seeing a compelling reason to have it. Same with graphics cards which I usually run as generic VGA output. So if I have to poke around a little bit to make things work, it's more my deficiencies than MythDora's. I have also fallen prey to the phenomenon of forgetting how to do stuff I had to do once before. I need to restart my personal tips wiki. I'm glad that Debian exists in the world and I'm glad that you and others feel the love for it. If I had started in Debian I'd love it, too. But don't discount the ease of use factor for someone wanting to stay in one distro. For some, different distros are part of the hobby. For others -- me -- the distro is a platform for the hobby, and I don't want to invest any more time into learning another. As always, I'm grateful for your support. -- Lan Barnes SCM Analyst Linux Guy Tcl/Tk Enthusiast Biodiesel Brewer -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
