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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:windowtext'>Thanks for your comments. Perhaps I have selected the wrong package? The only option that didn’t have both Backend and Frontend together was the Backend Master, so I assumed that this is the one I needed, because I want to run separate backend and frontend devices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:windowtext'>P<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='color:windowtext'> mythtvnz-bounces@lists.linuxnut.co.nz [mailto:mythtvnz-bounces@lists.linuxnut.co.nz] <b>On Behalf Of </b>criggie<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 23 April, 2017 12:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [mythtvnz] Further advice on set-up<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 23/04/17 11:34, Peter Charlesworth wrote:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>I have successfully “reconfigured” an old computer, keeping the original 500GB hard drive, but installing new motherboard, CPU, SSD and 3TB HD. I have downloaded Ubuntu, now booting from the SSD, and have successfully partitioned the hard drives. Following the instructions on the MythTV wiki, I have downloaded the “MythTV Backend Master” package, since I wish to use this computer as a separate backend, and this process seemed to complete without any problems. However, when I attempt to follow the next instructions for “Configuring MythTV” and “MythTV backend setup” (via either the terminal or the Display Manager) the process fails. The instructions say that I will be prompted for Country and Language, but this does not happen, and I cannot see how to proceed further.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Can anyone suggest what I can do to advance my situation here?<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br>So you want a slave backend to hold more recordings? I'd just move all the disk into your main backend and keep it simple.<br><br>If you want a second backend for doing additional recordings then I've never done that. However it should be possible.<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>I am trying to decide what device to use for a Frontend. Wade has shown me his use of a MacMini, which is very elegant and powerful. However, I have also read of people using a Raspberry Pi, and note that the following pack with wireless keyboard is available very economically at PB Tech:<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph><a href="https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SEVRBP0107/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B-Official-Starter-Black-Kit">https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SEVRBP0107/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B-Official-Starter-Black-Kit</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Would anyone with experience with Raspberry Pi as a frontend be able to advise me about the pros and cons. Any other suggestions of options for a frontend would also be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>No, but I tried an HP thin client running android and the app support wasn't there. I ended up with a pre-used Acer Revo (a quad core atom with Nvidia Ion chipset) which has done sterling service for the past ~4 years. Only downside is it has a fan and collects dust, and I have to leave it on because the household won't turn on the monitor and then wait for the PC to boot.<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Criggie<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://criggie.org.nz/">http://criggie.org.nz/</a><o:p></o:p></pre></div></body></html>