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Server machine setup

January 22nd, 2006 No comments

Since I’m going to put a fresh install of Suse on this test mythtv server machine once this trial is done, I need to document all the steps I’m taking to get EVERYTHING running on this machine, in an effort to make things go as smoothly/quickly as possible. Read more…

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More on ‘House PC restructure’

January 18th, 2006 No comments

Some more thoughts on the migration to the new MythTv server/client process I started talking about last week House PC Restructure
Already got MythTv installed on the Sempron 2400 on Suse 10.0 (dual booting to WinXP) to test things out. Read more…

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MythTV readings

January 12th, 2006 No comments

After reading Linux HTPC HowTo I’m a little more comfortable installing MythTv. Lots of great info on there.
I’m still a little unsure about whether I can play the MythTV files from a windows PC.
Just found this link: Suse 9.3/10.0 Multimedia which seems to have a nicely written quickguide to setting up multimedia (as well asn MythTV) on Suse. Right up my alley!

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Migrating to linux…

January 11th, 2006 No comments

I’ve been giving some thought recently on jumping ship to linux on all (most) of my home computers. This is for several reasons, the main one being a desire to migrate away from the Microsoft OS. There are so many advantages to running linux (ease of setup is not one of them) but I’m sure proficiency will come with use. Read more…

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House PC restructure.

January 9th, 2006 No comments

Based on recent thoughts to migrate to linux, I’ve started thinking about how I’m using all my PC at home. Read more…

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