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

[James Sumners]

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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