2009/8/6 pavithran <pavithran.s@???>:
> Uncertainty : yeah I am afraid if my tv tuner or graphic card gets
> detected in linux
>
There is this thing called Google. It has a list of supported devices.
> Doubt : should I recompile my kernel ?
>
I haven't compiled a kernel _at_ _all_ for 4 years. I did plenty
before that, but haven't needed to since. I switched to Ubuntu 4 years
ago. Wonder if these things are related somehow.
> Yes MythTV is a great step . You guys are doing a great job releasing
> packages for ubuntu .
> Could you please clear a "D" of FUD ie Doubt : " Why can't I apt-get
> install mythtv on debian sid? "
>
You can. If you add this repo:-
http://debian-multimedia.org/
That took 30 seconds and google.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=mythtv+debian+packages
*click* the first hit.
*click* packages.
*click* unstable -> i386
Scroll down, discover mythtv.
http://debian-multimedia.org/dists/unstable/main/binary-i386/package/mythtv.php
Build-Date: 04 July 2009
Looks good.
Cheers,
Al.