I got mine on sale at tigerdirect

This is a simple question to answer..I hope. I currently have a mythtv box that I am looking to convert to linuxmce. I have absolutely no home automation hardware. Can I still use linuxmce on the single system as my pvr then add the home automation equipment at a later date? (Have to save the cash first)

Will there be any issues during the installation of not finding any equipment?

Thanks