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== Installing MythTV ==
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Binary packages are available for a variety of platforms if you would like to forgo compiling MythTV from source and just get down to business recording TV.
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{{UpToDate 0.27}}
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==Operating System==
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MythTV is designed to run on Linux operating systems. It is also supported on Mac OS X or BSD Linux. Support on Microsoft Windows is limited.
  
There are also various MythTV specific distributions if you plan to build a dedicated appliance(s).
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There are many Linux distributions for which there are pre-built packages for MythTV. In the case of distributions where there are no pre-built packages or the pre-built packages are out of date, you can install by building from source.
  
= Distributions =
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There are some Linux Distributions that are customized just for MythTV. These come with MythTV pre-installed. These will feature a Linux system with some features missing, for example office applications may not be pre-installed as they are not used by MythTV.
  
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== Suggested Approach ==
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If you are starting out with no existing Linux setup, use Ubuntu or Mythbuntu. These are compatible with each other. Use Mythbuntu for a quicker setup, or Ubuntu to keep a standard Ubuntu user interface and standard applications. Both will work and be set up in the same way.
  
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== MythTV Customized Distributions ==
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Below are details of some MythTV customized distributions and Linux distributions.
 
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! align="center"| [[Image:Mythbuntu_logo.png|100px]]Mythbuntu
 
! align="center"| [[Image:Mythbuntu_logo.png|100px]]Mythbuntu
| Mythbuntu is a MythTV and Ubuntu-based distribution focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network. || [http://www.mythbuntu.org/ Mythbuntu Home Page] [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV Mythbuntu Forums]|| [http://www.mythbuntu.org/downloads Download]
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Mythbuntu is a MythTV and Ubuntu-based distribution focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network.  
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| style="width:150px" | [http://www.mythbuntu.org/ Mythbuntu Home Page] [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV Mythbuntu Forums]|| [http://www.mythbuntu.org/downloads Download]
 
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| Mythdora is a Fedora and MythTV "All-In-One" DVD. The install will load a pre-configured Fedora 10 installation on your computer as well as install and configure MythTV. There are many extras included with MythDora.  || [http://www.mythdora.com/ Mythdora Home Page] [http://www.mythdora.com/?q=forum Mythdora Forums]|| [http://www.mythdora.com/?q=download Download]
 
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! align="center"| [[Image:LinHESlog.png|100px]]
| LinHES (Formerly known as KnoppMyth) includes MythTV and all its official plugins. In addition, LinHES includes Apache, NFS, Samba, and various other daemons. Everything one needs to easily setup a power home entertainment system is included. || [http://knoppmyth.net/index.html LinHES Home Page] [http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/ LinHES Forums]|| [ftp://knoppmyth.net/R6/Current/ Download]
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| LinHES (Formerly known as KnoppMyth) includes MythTV and all its official plugins. In addition, LinHES includes Apache, NFS, Samba, and various other daemons. Everything one needs to easily setup a power home entertainment system is included. || style="width:150px" | [http://www.linhes.org/ LinHES Home Page] [http://forums.linhes.org/ LinHES Forums]|| [http://www.linhes.org/projects/linhes/wiki/Downloads Download]
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|'''MiniMyth'''
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|MiniMyth is a small Linux distribution that turns a diskless computer into a MythTV frontend and slave backend.
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|[http://www.minimyth.org/ Home Page]<br>[http://www.minimyth.org/forum/ Forums]
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|[http://www.minimyth.org/download/ Download]
 
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= Packages =
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== Linux Distributions ==
  
 
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Fedora
 
Red Hat
 
CentOS
 
| There are MythTV packages for Fedora available from both RPM Fusion and ATRPMs. These repositories are not compatible with each other, so you'll have to take your pick between them. [http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php Jarod's Fedora Guide] is available for anyone interested in step by step instructions.|| [http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion]  [http://atrpms.net/ ATrpms]
 
 
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Ubuntu
 
Ubuntu
| MythTV is available through apt. See the Ubuntu Community [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV Documentation] for more information.  Daily snapshots for both the stable release (-fixes) and development (-trunk) are available via the [http://mythbuntu.org/auto-builds Mythbuntu Autobuilds] for current releases of Ubuntu & Mythbuntu.|| [http://www.mythbuntu.org/existing-ubuntu Download]
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Obtain Ubuntu by downloading and installing the latest [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu] Desktop LTS version.
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MythTV is available through apt. See the Ubuntu Community [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV Documentation] for more information.  Daily snapshots for both the stable release (-fixes) and development (-trunk) are available from the [https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu MythTV PPA] for current releases of Ubuntu & Mythbuntu.  
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| style="width:150px" |[http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu]
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[https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu MythTV PPA]
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Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS
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| There are MythTV packages for Fedora available from both RPM Fusion and ATRPMs. These repositories are not compatible with each other, so you'll have to take your pick between them. See [[Installing MythTV on Fedora]] for instructions.||  style="width:150px" |[http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion] 
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Debian
 
Debian
| MythTV is available through apt. See [http://www.debian-multimedia.org www.debian-multimedia.org] for more information|| [http://www.debian-multimedia.org/ Download]
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| MythTV is available through apt via unofficial packages from deb-multimedia.||  style="width:150px" |[http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ Download]
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openSUSE
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| MythTV Packages for openSUSE are available on packman. ||  style="width:150px" |[http://packman.links2linux.org/search?scope=name&q=mythtv Download]
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Mandriva
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| The Penguin Liberation Front which hosted packages seems to have shut down. You may be able to use the packages from RPMFusion||  style="width:150px" |[http://rpmfusion.org/ RPM Fusion]
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Arch Linux
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| MythTV Packages are available in the Extra repository. There is a [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MythTV User Guide] ||  style="width:150px" |[http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MythTV User Guide]  
 
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== Other Operating Systems ==
  
==== Debian ====
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MythTV is available through apt. See [http://www.debian-multimedia.org www.debian-multimedia.org] for more information.
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Mac OS X
==== Ubuntu ====
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| Various versions of MythTV for Mac OS X are available, including both frontend and backend and up to current release fixes builds and trunk. ||  style="width:150px" |<!--[http://www.thesniderpad.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42 SniderPad] <br> -->[https://sourceforge.net/projects/mythtvformacosx MythTVforMacOSX]
 
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MythTV is available through apt. See the Ubuntu Community [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV Documentation] for more information.
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Windows
Daily snapshots for both the stable release (-fixes) and development (-trunk) are available via the [http://mythbuntu.org/auto-builds Mythbuntu Autobuilds] for current releases of Ubuntu & Mythbuntu.
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| Though progress on the Windows platform is sometimes slow, installer packages are available for MS Windows.||  style="width:150px" | [http://mythtvwindows.sourceforge.net/ MythTV for Windows]
 
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==== openSUSE ====
 
MythTV packages for openSUSE are available on: [http://packman.links2linux.org/search?scope=name&q=mythtv packman]
 
 
 
==== Mandriva ====
 
 
 
A complete set of MythTV rpms for Mandriva is available through the [http://plf.zarb.org/ Penguin Liberation Front]
 
 
 
==== Arch Linux ====
 
 
 
Available in the Extra Repository. See the wiki article: [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MythTV MythTV HowTo Arch Wiki]
 
 
 
==== Mac OS X ====
 
 
 
Various versions of MythTV for Mac OS X are available, including both frontend and backend and up to version 0.21-fixes and trunk. Packages are available at [http://www.thesniderpad.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42 TheSniderPad.com].
 

Revision as of 16:47, 27 September 2015

Software-update-available.png This page is up-to-date as of MythTV version 0.27.6, the current release is 34.0

Operating System

MythTV is designed to run on Linux operating systems. It is also supported on Mac OS X or BSD Linux. Support on Microsoft Windows is limited.

There are many Linux distributions for which there are pre-built packages for MythTV. In the case of distributions where there are no pre-built packages or the pre-built packages are out of date, you can install by building from source.

There are some Linux Distributions that are customized just for MythTV. These come with MythTV pre-installed. These will feature a Linux system with some features missing, for example office applications may not be pre-installed as they are not used by MythTV.

Suggested Approach

If you are starting out with no existing Linux setup, use Ubuntu or Mythbuntu. These are compatible with each other. Use Mythbuntu for a quicker setup, or Ubuntu to keep a standard Ubuntu user interface and standard applications. Both will work and be set up in the same way.

MythTV Customized Distributions

Below are details of some MythTV customized distributions and Linux distributions.

Mythbuntu logo.pngMythbuntu
Dialog-accept.png Suggested

Mythbuntu is a MythTV and Ubuntu-based distribution focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network.

Mythbuntu Home Page Mythbuntu Forums Download
LinHESlog.png LinHES (Formerly known as KnoppMyth) includes MythTV and all its official plugins. In addition, LinHES includes Apache, NFS, Samba, and various other daemons. Everything one needs to easily setup a power home entertainment system is included. LinHES Home Page LinHES Forums Download
MiniMyth MiniMyth is a small Linux distribution that turns a diskless computer into a MythTV frontend and slave backend. Home Page
Forums
Download

Linux Distributions

Ubuntu-logo.png

Ubuntu

Dialog-accept.png Suggested

Obtain Ubuntu by downloading and installing the latest Ubuntu Desktop LTS version. MythTV is available through apt. See the Ubuntu Community Documentation for more information. Daily snapshots for both the stable release (-fixes) and development (-trunk) are available from the MythTV PPA for current releases of Ubuntu & Mythbuntu.

Ubuntu

MythTV PPA

FedoraLogo.png

Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS

There are MythTV packages for Fedora available from both RPM Fusion and ATRPMs. These repositories are not compatible with each other, so you'll have to take your pick between them. See Installing MythTV on Fedora for instructions. RPM Fusion
DebianLogo.png

Debian

MythTV is available through apt via unofficial packages from deb-multimedia. Download
OpenSUSELogo.jpg

openSUSE

MythTV Packages for openSUSE are available on packman. Download
MandrivaLogo.png

Mandriva

The Penguin Liberation Front which hosted packages seems to have shut down. You may be able to use the packages from RPMFusion RPM Fusion
ArchLogo.png

Arch Linux

MythTV Packages are available in the Extra repository. There is a User Guide User Guide

Other Operating Systems

AppleLogo.png

Mac OS X

Various versions of MythTV for Mac OS X are available, including both frontend and backend and up to current release fixes builds and trunk. MythTVforMacOSX
WindowsLogo.png

Windows

Though progress on the Windows platform is sometimes slow, installer packages are available for MS Windows. MythTV for Windows