[mythtv-users] Installation of the backend without X

Greg Farrell greg at gregfarrell.org
Wed Mar 1 12:04:48 UTC 2006


On Wed, 2006-03-01 at 12:54 +0100, Kai Kuehne wrote:
> Hi.
> I've searched the ml-archives, but the appropriate entries ages was
> older then >2 years.
> 
> My question is: How can i only install the backend on my server.
> I don't want to install X.. and when I *have to* install it, could
> the backend be run without starting X? I have no graphic card
> installed in my server.
You don't need X running for the backend. Unless you're lacking HD space
i'd just install a package of mythtv and let it shove on the X packages
if it wants. Then just make sure X isn't started. 

Though I'm fairly lazy :)

   Greg



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