Thought I'd make sure the locals had a crack at this. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Haan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: May 19, 2005 9:48 PM Subject: Jarod - Here's Your Chance (AKA - Distro Cage Match) To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users@mythtv.org>
I know you're a big FC fan. I've seen you quickly jump at the chance to defend FC when someone suggests they can get Myth up-and-running quickly on some other distro, say Gentoo. I myself have been running Gentoo/Myth for a little while now. Initially, I was impressed with the ease of install of Myth on Gentoo (I'd tried FC before Gentoo, but there was some issue with AMD64 and apt-get). Now, however, I am unhappy with Gentoo. I have been trying for weeks to upgrade my kernel so that I can use my new pchdtv3000 card - with no luck. So, here's the challenge (all distros welcome). Get my already-working-but-can't-move-forward machine working. I want something like apt-get or ebuilds for the majority of my needs (I don't mind building cvs where it makes sense). I want my pvr350 to continue working, my pchdtv3000 to start. I'd like to leverage my cpu's 63-bit arch, where possible. My specs: AMD 64 3800+ EPox 9NDA+ mobo (http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.aspx?i=21754): - nvidia CK8s GbE network card - 4 SATA ports (3/4 are marvell, but an adaptec Sil is also installed if needed) - nVidia 6600GT video card driving 1080i/720p HD Turtle Beach Riviera Sound cArd (but I'd use the onboard sound if necessary) 3xMaxtor 250G SATA drives PVR-350 pcHDTV300 I have tried SuSE 9.1/9.2, FC3 and Gentoo and only Gentoo has worked (this system is working, I just can't seem to upgrade it!!!). Again, all distros welecome - who's up to the task? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
