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=== KnoppMyth Community===
=== KnoppMyth Community===
KnoppMyth users generally discuss ideas and help others at the official [http://www.mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/ forum website].
KnoppMyth users generally discuss ideas and help others at the official [http://www.mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/ forum website].

==Version history==

Since the first release in 2003, there have been about a dozen major and minor versions.<ref>http://www.knoppmyth.net/CHANGELOG.txt</ref>

* 08-08-2003 Release 1 "You better Belize it!"
:Based on Knoppix 07-26-2003 and MythTV 0.10

* 08-25-2003 Release 2 "Chicago, Chicago"
:Updated to MythTV 0.11

* 9-01-2003 Release 3 "Each of these my three babies"
:The CD can now be use as a frontend!

* 11-3-03 Release 4 "CoCo2"
:Upgraded to MythTV 0.12.

* 5-11-07 Release 5 Final 1 "Farewell days of my youth"

* 7-6-08 Release 5.5 "Bone Marrow"
:715536KB 07/07/2008 KnoppMythR5.5.iso MD5SUM=e58bebb074c8287d3f3d8bf61cc0413f<ref>http://www.knoppmyth.net/knoppmyth.html</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:28, 26 July 2009

KnoppMyth
Developer(s)Cecil Watson
Stable release
R5.5 "Bone Marrow" / July 6, 2008 (2008-07-06)
TypePersonal video recorder
Websiteknoppmyth.net

Knoppmyth is a Linux distribution designed for use on Home Theater PCs (HTPCs). The distribution based on the Debian Linux distribution with configuration scripts from the Knoppix Linux distribution. Knoppmyth also contains "Knoppmyth-specific scripts that install and configure the MythTV PVR software as well as a number of add-ons. Most standard HTPC hardware is supported, and much of it is even configured automatically, making the often complex installation and configuration of a MythTV-based Linux Home Theater PC system relatively easy and pain-free. The operating system was developed and is maintained by Cecil Watson.

Details

Practical Explanation

KnoppMyth is a Linux equivalent of the Microsoft Media Center Operating System. KnoppMyth comes as a CD-ROM software distribution which automates the setup of the popular MythTV package as well as several HTPC-related add-ons.

Ultimately, KnoppMyth is used to create an HTPC (Home Theater PC). These HTPCs are commonly plugged into standard- or high-definition televisions rather than monitors for a complete Home Theatre experience. HTPCs bring the power of PCs to the lounge in one single 'all in one' device.

Ease of installation

A common complaint about MythTV is that it is difficult and time-consuming to install and configure. KnoppMyth is a general-purpose solution which contains a pre-configured MythTV installation system built on a full Linux platform. Using a computer with common and well-documented hardware, the manual configuration required will be considerably simpler than the alternative option of manually 'building' (installing) MythTV, in addition to 'building' numerous other programs that MythTV depends on.

Applications of KnoppMyth

Complete Installation (Front-end and Back-end)

KnoppMyth can be used to install a full MythTV client and server system; in simple terms this means that the front-end is stored on the same device as the backend. The front-end is the software required for the visual elements (or the GUI) and is utilised by the common user to find, play and manipulate media files etc. The back-end is the server where the media files are actually stored. A full front-end and back-end system may have an advantage in that it has 'portability', i.e. it is a standalone device that is not dependent on a separate server (like a video game console for example).

Front-end only installations

Alternatively, KnoppMyth can be used to install a MythTV client, front-end-only system. For example, users may have a central storage device (server) in their house, the server can then be accessed from numerous other devices throughout the house, these other devices needing only a front-end installation on devices containing minimal hardware. KnoppMyth can also run directly from a CD-ROM (i.e. without installation) providing that there is a network connection to a PC with a 'complete installation' (a MythTV back-end server).

Using a 'server' separate from one or more front-end units has the obvious advantages of multiple simultaneous access to shared media files. The server used would generally have hardware of a relatively high specification and would be kept outside of the main living room. An advantage of keeping the server PC outside the living room is that the cooling fan required to accommodate a 'fast' processor can be quite noisy (as can certain hard drives), it can be expensive to invest in fanless/heat sinking equipment to avoid such noise problems.

KnoppMyth can also be used to upgrade an existing KnoppMyth installation.

KnoppMyth Community

KnoppMyth users generally discuss ideas and help others at the official forum website.

Version history

Since the first release in 2003, there have been about a dozen major and minor versions.[1]

  • 08-08-2003 Release 1 "You better Belize it!"
Based on Knoppix 07-26-2003 and MythTV 0.10
  • 08-25-2003 Release 2 "Chicago, Chicago"
Updated to MythTV 0.11
  • 9-01-2003 Release 3 "Each of these my three babies"
The CD can now be use as a frontend!
  • 11-3-03 Release 4 "CoCo2"
Upgraded to MythTV 0.12.
  • 5-11-07 Release 5 Final 1 "Farewell days of my youth"
  • 7-6-08 Release 5.5 "Bone Marrow"
715536KB 07/07/2008 KnoppMythR5.5.iso MD5SUM=e58bebb074c8287d3f3d8bf61cc0413f[2]

See also

  1. ^ http://www.knoppmyth.net/CHANGELOG.txt
  2. ^ http://www.knoppmyth.net/knoppmyth.html
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