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jfma · 2006-12-31, 17:59

I've already done the search. What I found is some people trying to port the whole MediaPortal to Linux. I understand there are three key issues in this task:
Directshow: very difficult
.NET: not so difficult
TV Card support: I don't think it's so bad under Linux though my experience is very limited.

I wouldn't suggest to fully port MediaPortal to Linux. But porting TV-Server to Linux is only affected by the last two items, you will only have to capture, record and send streams. Nothing is played on the TV-Server so you can skip the whole Directshow issue.

Am I missing something?

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jfma Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I've already done the search. What I found is some people trying to port the whole MediaPortal to Linux. I understand there are three key issues in this task: Directshow: very difficult .NET: not so difficult TV Card support: I don't think it's so bad under Linux though my experience is very limited. I wouldn't suggest to fully port MediaPortal to Linux. But porting TV-Server to Linux is only affected by the last two items, you will only have to capture, record and send streams. Nothing is played on the TV-Server so you can skip the whole Directshow issue. Am I missing something?