HTPC Tip Of The Day: Getting Started With MythTV

Dipping your toes into the MythTV/Linux waters can be a daunting outlook. However, with some patience you too can enjoy a Media Center based around everyone’s favorite open source software. Since even the Linux noobs laugh at my Linux knowledge, I let John, our Myth expert, supply me with a few links to get you started. Have any other helpful Linux links? Let us know in the comments!

Official Web Page:

http://www.mythtv.org/

Official Wiki:

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

 Jarod Wilson’s mythTV Guide:

http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php

User’s Mailing List Archives (searchable):

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/

Development Timeline (for those wanting to see how
development is going):

http://svn.mythtv.org/trac/timeline

Various MythTV linux distros

MythDora install walk through:

http://www.mythpvr.com/mythtv/distribution/mythdora/4/install-1.html

Mythbuntu install walk through:

http://www.mythpvr.com/mythtv/distribution/mythbuntu/overview.html

KnoppMyth install walk through:

http://www.mythpvr.com/mythtv/distribution/knoppmyth/install.html

MiniMyth install walk through (small flash based
install):

http://www.mythpvr.com/mythtv/distribution/minimyth/compact-flash-install.html