[mythtv-users] Best Linux for MythTV

Axel Thimm Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
Mon Nov 12 18:35:21 UTC 2007


On Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 12:27:28PM -0600, Arpotu wrote:
> > Hi Chris,
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 11:16:38PM -0500, Chris Isip wrote:
> >> EOL wont stop me, I compiled my own rpms from the atrmps srpms.
> >
> > I'm dropping EOL'd distros for a reason - I can't fill in Red Hat's
> > place in making sure your system is secure anymore. Even if you
> > rebuild all of ATrpms for EOL'd distros you will still face the
> > missing updates for kernels, glibcs etc.
> >
> > And since mythtv requires access to the net for scedules etc EOL'd
> > mythtv systems get exposed.
> >
> > I recommned going RHEL/CentOS/SL if you want a stable system with less
> > frequent mass updates :)
> 
> Ah, you said the magic OS!  I was hoping CentOS would work well with
> MythTV, but since RHEL is mainly aimed at enterprise servers (and I don't
> see any Myth RPM's when I search yum),

Look here:

http://atrpms.net/dist/el5/mythtv/
http://atrpms.net/dist/el4/mythtv/
-- 
Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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