Well, after almost 2 years of dedication to the KnoppMyth distribution, I'm making the switch to Mythbuntu. Why? Well, in addition to the larger support community, the base distribution is less "modded," making it a bit easier on myself to upgrade to future Ubuntu releases. The Mythbuntu site asserts new versions will be released along side normal Ubuntu releases... KnoppMyth has been a wonderful package, but the upgrade process has always been a bit messy.

So what's this mean? My HTPC will be out of service for a couple (possibly several) days. Friends won't be happy that videos and MP3s aren't being served, but they'll have to wait until the revamp is complete. I'll be adding a "new," DVD burner to the box in order to utilize the MythArchive plugin that I've never actually used. I'll also be connecting the HTPC to my new Sony SXRD KDS50-2020 HDTV. One of the reasons for the revamp is because of the problems I had with HDTV support in my KnoppMyth distro. I really hope this may solve the problem, or at least make it a bit easier to solve. I had hell of a time trying to upgrade my Nvidia drivers for my FX5200 in KnoppMyth.

Wish me luck!