----- Original Message ----- From: "Taylor, ForrestX" <forrestx.taylor@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2004 1:08 pm Subject: Re: Is Linux always so frustating^ > On Wed, 2004-04-07 at 09:59, live4bacon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > In regards to making the switch, I wish I had done it sooner. I > purchased a new Dell with XP in Jan. and switched my old box over > to Fedora and barely touch the XP machine. I would like to switch > it over to Linux as well (being that on the rare occasion that I > find myself working on the XP box it usually crashes) but I think > the hardware, specifically the video card, would not be compatible > w/ Linux, and I like the fact that my XP box records TV (much like > TiVo), however is someone could point me towards some literature > into turning my linux box into a PVR I would be most appreciative. > > What video card do you have? > > Take a look at http://freevo.org or http://mythtv.org. There are > repositories around that have these programs with all of their > dependencies, so if you see one that you like, ask around for the > repository site. > > Forrest > ATI Raedon of some type 9xxxx series I think, but I have to check when I return home this weekend. (please take a look at the thread Linux PVR [was] Is ..... Thanks for the links, JP
