Updating Linux DVR software
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gregstoeckel
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Updating Linux DVR software
A few years ago I used HDHomerun instructions to install the DVR software on a Linux server. The instructions were very helpful. Since it's been a few years, I would like to update that software to the latest version. I'm not a linux expert, so I'm looking for any tips to help me make that upgrade. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Updating Linux DVR software
For many users wishing to install on linux, I would believe it may be easiest to install docker and then install the docker version as that usually will autostart and also auto-updates every time you start the container.
If your linux pc/device has a dlna server installed (to be detected by installer), has a share called HDHomeRun and ssh enabled, you can use the regular NAS install from a windows PC and install to that device. The main reason I don't recommend doing it this way (even for many NAS installs) is that unless it is a WD NAS, the installer won't automatically start whenever the machine is rebooted, another reason is that many linux installs may have /tmp mounted as noexec and you have to then do some more manual configuration.
The regular manual linux install directions can be found at https://info.hdhomerun.com/info/dvr:linux but note this won't configure it to restart automatically.
If your linux pc/device has a dlna server installed (to be detected by installer), has a share called HDHomeRun and ssh enabled, you can use the regular NAS install from a windows PC and install to that device. The main reason I don't recommend doing it this way (even for many NAS installs) is that unless it is a WD NAS, the installer won't automatically start whenever the machine is rebooted, another reason is that many linux installs may have /tmp mounted as noexec and you have to then do some more manual configuration.
The regular manual linux install directions can be found at https://info.hdhomerun.com/info/dvr:linux but note this won't configure it to restart automatically.