On Wed, 2005-03-16 at 07:40 -0500, PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote: > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/16/05 5:24 AM >>> > >I was trying to install Mythtv yesterday night and when I compiled > >mythtv-frontend, looking through the docs, I realise that I'm in over > my > >head on this. > > So don't compile. Use apt-get or the appropriate dist mech. for > yourt chosen distribution (rh, debian, etc.). > I use Gentoo :-)
> >I mean, I only want to use the EPIA box (M10K) as a video playing > >unit and not as a recorder or anything. (in fact, I have no desire > >[yet] to incorporate a backend system.) > > You will. But why use MythTV then? As you mentioned, it's may be an option in the future, but for now, start small :-) > > >Can myth-tv be used solely as a video-player unit?? of course with > >the web-browser/music/gallery etc. in as well. > > Sure. This is fine. I have one of these in testing for use in a car. Wow.. on an EPIA box? with a 2.5" drive? > Anyway, just run mythfrontend. There is an occasional message > about not being able to connect to the backend, but you can > edit the xml to remove the recording and video selection. Don't > forget about the guide stuff as well. This is good news. I'll experiment with this later on when I get my EPIA box back. > > Paul > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- Ow Mun Heng Gentoo/Linux on DELL D600 1.4Ghz 98% Microsoft(tm) Free!! Neuromancer 11:52:21 up 1 day, 2:29, 5 users, load average: 0.79, 0.48, 0.51
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