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VDR-Distributions
VDR can be based on every Linux-Distribution. Normally the best way is to take a well-known Linux-Distribution and install VDR. But there are a few special VDR-Distributions:
Comparison
Here's some basic facts about the most popular VDR-Distributions
| Common | ||||||
| Distribution | LinVDR | c't VDR (german computer magazin) | Mulimidix | HelAu VDR | GeexBox | VDR inside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Languages | De | De / En | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Version | 0.6 | 2.06 | 0.7 | ? | ? | ? |
| Date | 23.03.2004 | ? | 08.06.2004 | 23.08.2004 | ? | ? |
| Based on | Self-made (minimal-Debian) | Debian | LFS | Gentoo | ? | ? |
| Kernel | 2.6.4 | 2.4.24 | 2.4.25 | 2.6.6 | ? | ? |
| VDR-Version | 1.2.6 (Elchi and some Patches) | 1.2.6 / 1.3.11(Elchi, AC3, pip) | 1.2.6 ("Komplettpatch") | 1.3.6 | ? | ? |
| Online-Update | debtool | apt-get | own Script | emerge for Gentoo Ebuilds | ? | ? |
| Developer-Tools (Compiler etc.) | optional via debtool | optional via apt-get | included | included ( + emerge ) | ? | ? |
| Specials | 32 MB Download, ca. 80 MB on Disk installed, no need to know Linux | can be updated (via apt-get) to a complete Debian | Live-CD can be build | Live-CD | ||
| included VDR Plugins: | ||||||
| alcd-plugin | no | - | yes | |||
| analogtv-plugin | no | yes, but ivtv (PVR-cards) has not been patched |
no, but analog TV support via Freevo |
no | ? | ? |
| audiocd-plugin | - (cdfs) | - | yes - 0.0.5 | |||
| bitstreamout-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.50a | |||
| browser-plugin | yes - 0.1 patched | - | yes - 0.1 | |||
| calendar-plugin | yes - 0.1.2 | 0.1.4 / - | yes - 0.1.4 | |||
| clock-plugin | yes - 0.0.4 | 0.0.4 / - | yes - 0.0.4 | |||
| console-plugin | yes - 0.5.1 | 0.5.1 / - | yes - 0.5.1 | |||
| control-plugin | ? | 0.0.1 / - | yes - 0.0.1 | |||
| dsmcc-plugin | ? | - | yes - 0.3.0 | |||
| dv-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.0.2a | |||
| dvd-plugin | yes - 0.3.4-rc10 | 0.3.4-rc10 / 0.3.4-rc10 | yes - 0.3.4rc10 | |||
| dvdselect-plugin | - | 0.7 / - | yes - 0.4 | |||
| dxr3-plugin | optional (3rd-party) | 0.2.2 / - | yes - 0.2.2 (untested) | no | ? | ? |
| femon-plugin | yes - 0.0.3a | 0.0.6 / 0.1.4 | yes - 0.0.2c | |||
| freecell-plugin | 0.0.1 / - | |||||
| games-plugin | yes - 0.6 | 0.6 / 0.6 | yes - 0.6 | |||
| graphlcd-plugin | yes - 0.9.1 | 0.1.0 / 0.1.0 | yes - 0.0.7 | |||
| image-plugin | yes - 0.0.5 | 0.0.8 / - | yes - 0.0.7b | |||
| joystick-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.0.3 | |||
| kathreinlcd-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.0.1 | |||
| mailbox-plugin | yes - 0.1.6 | 0.1.6 / - | yes - 0.1.6 | |||
| mediamvp-plugin | optional | 0.1.2 / - | yes - 0.0.11 | |||
| mhp-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.0.3 | |||
| mlcd-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.0.3 | |||
| mp3-plugin | yes - 0.8.3 | 0.9.3 / 0.9.3 | yes - 0.8.3 | |||
| mp3oss-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.8.0 | |||
| newsticker-plugin | - | 0.0.3 / - | yes - 0.0.3 | |||
| osdpip-plugin | yes - 0.0.4 | 0.0.5 / 0.0.5 | yes - 0.0.3 | |||
| osdteletext-plugin | yes - 0.3.2 | 0.3.2 / 0.3.2 | yes - 0.3.2 | |||
| pilot-plugin | ? | 0.0.4 / - | yes - 0.0.5 | |||
| powermate-plugin | - | yes - 0.0.1 | ||||
| prefermenu-plugin | - | 0.5.4 / - | yes - 0.5.4 | |||
| pvr350-plugin | - | 0.0.2 / - | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| remote-plugin | yes - 0.2.1 | 0.3.1 / 0.3.1 | yes - 0.2.1 | |||
| rotor-plugin | - | 0.0.6 / 0.0.6b | yes - 0.0.5 | |||
| scanner-plugin | - | - | yes | |||
| screenshot-plugin | - | 0.0.4 / 0.0.5 | ||||
| serial-plugin | yes - 0.0.5 with OSD-Patch | - | yes - 0.0.5 | |||
| sleeptimer-plugin | yes - 0.4 | 0.4 / - | yes - 0.3 | |||
| softdevice-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.0.5 | |||
| statusleds-plugin | - | - | yes - 0.0.7 | |||
| stream-plugin | ? | - | yes - 0.1.1 | |||
| streamdev-plugin | yes - 0.3.1 | 0.3.1 / - | yes - 0.3.1 | |||
| text2skin-plugin | - / 0.0.7 | |||||
| timeline-plugin | yes - 0.8.1 | 0.8.1 / - | yes - 0.8.1 | |||
| transfron-plugin | - | - | yes | |||
| tvonscreen-plugin | 0.5.1 / - | |||||
| tvtv-plugin | yes - 0.1.6 | 0.1.6 | yes - 0.1.6 | |||
| vbox-plugin | yes | 0.5 / - | yes - 0.5.0 | |||
| vcd-plugin | yes - 0.0.6c | 0.0.6c / - | yes - 0.0.6c | |||
| vdrc-plugin | - | 0.0.8 / - | yes - 0.0.8 | |||
| vdrrip-plugin | - | 0.3.0 / 0.3.0 | yes - 0.2.0a | |||
| weather-plugin | yes - 0.2.1e | 0.2.1 / - | yes - 0.2.1e | |||
| xine-plugin | - | - | ??? - 0.4.0 | |||
| xineliboutput-plugin | - | - | ??? - | |||
| xvxine-plugin | - | - | ??? - | |||
| x11out-plugin | - | ? | ??? - 0.0.1 | |||
Specials
| Distribution | LinVDR | c't VDR | Mulimidix | HelAu VDR | GeexBox | VDR inside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACPI-Wakeup | yes, Full-Featured-Karte needed | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nvram-Wakeup | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Mediaportal/Activy support |
- | - | - | yes | - | - |
| ivtv Driver Support for PVR Karten |
? | 0.1.9, but not patched for analogTV | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Structur of the Distributions
The structur of the Distributions means everything between the start and the end of the VDR, the paths, directory-structure for executeable programms, scripts and a viarity of config-files. Names, paths may defer from distribution to distribution.
| c't VDR | LinVDR | Mulimidix | HelAu VDR | GeexBox | VDR inside |
Links
| [1] | http://www.linvdr.org/wiki/index.php?pagename=Dokumentation | LinVDR Wiki |
| [2] | http://www.htpc-forum.de/forum | HTPC-Forum (german Forum for Mediaportal etc.) |