== Install MythTV == The majority of the rest of the work should be handled by debian packaging. A backend will need to have mysql-server installed as well as mythtv-backend. Mythtv-backend doesn't depend on mysql-server since the mysql server can be located elsewhere on your network. 1. Install the mythtv software. ''Note:'' If this is a secondary backend, don't install mythtv-database or mysql-server. Just configure this backend to connect to the master backend instead. * From Synaptic Package Manager, Search for {{{mysql-server}}}. Choose '''mysql-server'''. Search for {{{mythtv-}}}. Choose '''mythtv-backend''', and '''mythtv-database'''. Press the apply button and mythtv will be installed. * Behind the scenes, a mythtv user will be created in PAM as well as mysql for database use. The database will be installed into mysql and the initial configuration performed. Also a mythtv group will be made. All users that you want to have access to mythtv configuration or usage need to be in this group. * You will be asked for the password to the root account of mysql. By default, there is '''no''' password. 2. <> 3. <> 4. <> 5. <> 6. <> 7. <> 8. Remotely test your frontend. Since you won't be installing the frontend locally, you will need to configure your frontend to properly connect to this backend to test its functionality.