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. Continue reading →

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. Continue reading →

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!

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. Continue reading →

Wohoo!
Got it working!
Got up at 5:00 am today and gave it another go. Did some more reading on a few sites, re-read some stuff I did last night, but nothing. Continue reading →

The linux fun continues…
Started a few months ago, by installing SuSE 9.3 on my aging PIII 650 laptop. The idea was to learn a little about how it works, to move my file/media server away from being Microsoft dependant. Continue reading →