Mythbuntu local mirror

[Techrat]

Is there somewhere to download it locally, or should I just install Ubuntu and install the Mythbuntu packages?

What's the easiest way to do it for a machine that will just be for Mythbuntu, so as not to have too many unwanted extras?

 

[froot]

Just use Ubuntu and if possible, install the Mythbuntu package. I think I've seen the option, but haven't specifically gone looking for Mythbuntu though.

 

[Techrat]

It just seems like I will have a whole lot of extra stuff when I basically want a dedicated mythtv box, at least I think that's what I want. Will probably end up adding other stuff to it, but basically just need a basic old system hooked up to the TV so I can watch stuff there, don't even have a DVD player on my TV.

 

[milomak]

i am not an ubuntu user so don't know what other options you might have.

I used debian as my mythtv box. it's been a while since my last install but iirc debian generally doesn't add much to the default install.

 

[Techrat]

Might try that as Ubuntu is based on Debian, not sure how similar it is though. I probably need the easiest one there is atm so Ubuntu is favourite.

 

[milomak]

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Installing_MythTV_on_Debian_Etch

i followed the above the first time i installed mythtv on debian. the problem is that lenny has now replaced etch. so you would at the least need to replace any references to etch with lenny or stable (i would choose stable).

 

[kaisterkai]

Is there a website for you to download from local cap??

If so.. please tell!!

THANKS

 

[froot]

Is there a website for you to download from local cap??

If so.. please tell!!

THANKS

Check in the sub-forum, right at the top.

 

[Techrat]

Found what I was looking for!

ftp://ftp.up.ac.za/mirrors/ubuntu/ubuntu-cdimage/mythbuntu/releases/9.10/release/

 

[milomak]

Found what I was looking for!

ftp://ftp.up.ac.za/mirrors/ubuntu/ubuntu-cdimage/mythbuntu/releases/9.10/release/

glad you found it.

what i would suggest is to learn enough about linux to install your own system. and then install the necessary packages. having far greater control over your system gives you the opportunity to make far better decisions regarding upgrades. i say this from first installing mythtv from a bog standard install.

 

[Techrat]

That will take some time (learning enough about Linux to do that), but it makes sense.

 

[kaisterkai]

Check in the sub-forum, right at the top.

I don't understand, what is this thingy anyway?

 

[Techrat]

You mean Mythbuntu?

It's an Ubuntu (Linux OS) distribution based on MythTV, for media centre/home theater PCs.

There's a stickied topic in the Linux forum about where to download from local only.