On Friday 18 February 2005 12:18 am, Garry Cook wrote: > On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:14:49 -0500, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am interested in any suggestions list members may have for a person who > > has never used Linux before (I have used an mfstools version to upgrade > > my TiVo). I would be looking for links and/or books on learning Linux (I > > am pretty Windows savvy) but probably for the sole purpose of creating > > and using a mythtv box/network. > > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Whenever someone asks me "Where do I start learning linux?", I tell > them to install *whatever distro I'm currently using (FC3)* and then > learn to use the following commands: > man > apropos > locate (or find) > As well as "Google is your friend." > That's a good place to start with Linux. You were on the right track > with the books too, although there are tons of good resources on the > net. > > As for MythTV, I'm just getting started myself. I've got all the parts > installed in the box now, with the exception of my second PVR 250 > which has not yet arrived. I'm using Jarod's guide, and it is really > working out well so far. I would highly recommend it. > I'm probably only about 50% done (guesstimate) and I've been working > on it for about 2 hours. > > When you take the plunge, be sure to come back to the list, it's very > helpful, as long as you don't ask "Why isn't this a forum?". More than > likely I'll be posting some questions of my own in a few days. > > HTH > Garry Peter,
Allow me to add my "welcome aboard!" The only thing I'd add to what's already been said is that I think you'll benefit from learning about shell scripts (think "batch files" if you played with those in DOS/Windows) and either Perl or Python. You don't need to be a professional programmer, but enough familiarity to be able to follow the logic of stuff you'll come across will be helpful. The O'Reilly books are very good, or Google for tutorials and/or howtos on: * the Bash shell and shell scripts * Perl and/or Python --Tony _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
