[ale] mythubuntu 32 bit vs (Ubuntu 64 bit + mythtv)

[Shawn]

The docs and wiki on arch are superior to other distros as well.


On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM, James Sumners <james.sumners at gmail.com>wrote:

> My opinion is that you should really skip the distributions that try
> to do everything for you. A MythTV machine is an appliance. It should
> be built as such. Given that, I believe you should start with a
> distribution that requires you to install exactly what you need. The
> only distributions that I can think of, which are still easy to
> maintain, are Debian and Arch Linux. Of the two, I would, and do,
> choose Arch Linux for this purpose.
>
> In terms of 32bit or 64bit, well, that's really up to you. There
> really isn't much reason to go 64bit other than a potential for
> reduced encode times. But I've never seen that comparison made, so who
> knows if the Myth tools even benefit from a 64bit architecture in that
> regard.
>
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:23 PM, Narahari 'n' Savitha
> <savithari at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Friends:
> > I am looking to install (reinstall) Myth (primary backend) on my BioStar
> > A770 AMD BE 2400 machine with 4GB of RAM.
> >
> > I am trying to decide between
> >
> > a.  MythUbuntu 32 bit with PAE. (easiest I guess but it has XFce and had
> > some login issues on this)
> >
> > b.  Ubuntu 32 bit with PAE + add MythTV addon (it will GNOME based so may
> > have better experience)
> >
> > c. Ubuntu 64bit + add MythTV addon (not sure if a 64 bit one exists and
> if
> > Hauppauge cards will get recognized)
> >
> > I thought some of our "intelligent" friends may provide some great ideas.
> >
> > -Narahari
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