I dont think mythtv setup was intended for a nonbackend machine. Also, if this is a secondary backend, dont install mythtv database or mysqlserver. I found the correct password which was randomized in etcmythtvconfig. The official forums for discussions of all things related to the mythtv media center. Login as the user created at installation, not mythtv. Provided the security is set up correctly on your mythbox you can access your machine from anywhere on the internet, or even your mobile phone as long as you have a compatible browser. Installing software in opensuse may seem daunting for first time users, but the process couldnt be more simple. Not all of the steps in this troubleshooting guide will be necessary.
I want to update to the latest mythtv release, but it isnt available in the ubuntu repository. Change the code that checks to see if we have a schema available so that it doesnt use a count of the value returned by qsqldatabasetables. Systemd starts many things at once when booting, which can lead to race conditions under some circumstances typically network and tuner cards may not be fully setup before mythbackend starts, this is particularly noticeable on systems where the ssds are. They show up in the listing but are empty and the files do not exist on the hd. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. This section demonstrates how to install and setup mythtv on freebsd. I found that my cause is that, after letting my computer sleeping for some time and wake it again, the mysql service is not running. It has been under heavy development since 2002, and now contains most features one would expect from a good dvr and many new ones that you soon wont be able to live without. Yast online update now displays the updates that are available to your system in the top left box. This time, i opened mysql workbench and found no connection to my local database. I have downloaded the backend and front end of mythtv for 14. Another possibility is that you dont have permission to access the mysql tables using the username and password you entered into mythtv setup. The opensuse project delivers two different versions of opensuse that you can download, install and redistribute. Jan 30, 2017 i am assuming that you have a combined mythtv frontend backend setup.
Aug 03, 2017 as per the opensuse community this release can be used for production servers. We do this so that more people are able to harness the power of computing and digital technologies for work, to solve problems that matter to them, and to express themselves creatively. It can be run on windows machine running cygwinx, a linuxunix machine. Failed to execute dbuslaunch to autolaunch dbus session my profile seems to have been screwed up how can i revert to a previous profile or a default one to get back in.
I was not able to connect to the database with either of my xboxs and received the message failed to connect to mysql database. We are not the conventional community and our communitys efforts determines the path of the project. I use mythtv but after upgrading i cant connect to the database. I really need some expert guidance, help or a big hammer.
Note that i say try because my mythtv installation would not let me change the value. If you do not add your main user account to the mythtv group, you will get the dreaded database errors when you run mythtvsetup. Im trying out opensuse kde on a livecd but when i click on the wireless applet, it comes up blank w the enable button unchecked. After creating the initial database, mythtv setup can not find the tables it needs. I apologize if i chose the wrong forum for my question i am a newbie here. Teach, learn, and make with raspberry pi raspberry pi. I have beta latest xbmc and mythtv pvr addonersion version 1. Mythtv could not connect to the database ask ubuntu.
Wifi is detected but i cant use wifi its rather bizarre, and not something ive ever encountered in another distribution. Unable to add community repository or refresh repository in opensuse leap it isnt a problem with my network connection. As far as mythbackend is concerned, i am pretty sure it is in mythtv setup which brings up a gui and the forst section, i think called general there is two spaces for ip addresses, these need to be your network lan address, not localhost ie not 127. The tables function returns a list of all tables visible to the usereven tables in other databasesso ca.
Web resources about cannot access installation media opensuse. To allow other hosts access to your master database, you can either. Mythtvtroubleshooting wikibooks, open books for an open. It has the greatest likelihood of helping a user if they do not deviate from the nominal opensuse packaged drivers. Although opensuse has improved greatly in this area recently there are still some situations where you need to change some settings to get everything working nicely. Since not all opensuse packages are being built for armv5 which is the apu the pi uses, we cannot handle the pi install like any opensuse install performed by the user. Configuring mythtv backend for remote frontends linux crumbs. The mythtv user is only used for the backend process. The only difference is that you will need to ignore tutorial steps that deal with settings using the data directory. Channel scan finds 100s of invalid, nonexistent channels. Once connected to the remote machine, apps can be launched as though. The following commands will change the mysql password to mythtv for user mythtv. In order to later restore access to our existing recordings, we need to make a backup of the mythtv database.
One click install is no less safe than any other method, except that by making it easier to install software there is a greater risk that users will not check what they are installing. Stream type lavfpref is not an mpeg, and will not work with this program. Complete frontend and backend system with database. Jun 27, 2008 the backend will need to have mysqlserver installed as well as mythtv backend. Download the iso file from below mentioned opensuse portal. From mythtv setup ive changed port to 6543, 6544 but it doesnt help either.
Hauppauge wintvpvr mce150 chipset bt878 i got the card installed and configured, but i could not find a good tvprogram yet. Open an incident with suse technical support, manage your subscriptions, download patches, or manage user access. I am assuming that you have a combined mythtv frontend backend setup. Personally i set up three pvrs, each with an ssd for the operating. Could not connect to server i can ssh to server from command line.
The first requirement is a machine capable of running opensuse x86 or x8664 and that can be connected to the internet. Just work your way from step1 to the end, stopping when your audio starts to work. You will also need a decent audio card and a video card, a hard drive with as much storage space as you desire, as well as a tv tuner capable of performing hardwarelevel video encoding. If you do not wish to create a custom partition layout, then you can choose to let mythbuntu create a default partition layout during the mythbuntu installation. Specifically, sle 11 on power big endian to sle 15 sp1 on power new. Was fiddling with xbmc mythtv pvr setup for quite a long time and also was reading this forum. Mythtv, cant connect to db mageia forum view topic. Issues installing mythtv backend on ubuntu server 0 0. The backend will need to have mysqlserver installed as well as mythtv backend. You will only install official patches and not package updates from various unsupported or 3rd party repositories. I compiled mysql and its other dependencies, then compiled mythtv, and all that worked just fine, then i mythtv configuration issues cannot login to database. You will also need a decent audio card and a video card, a hard drive with as much storage space as you desire, as well as a tv tuner capable of performing hardwarelevel video encod. That will determine what interface mysql is listening on.
This could be because your backend is not running, or the backend is on a separate network from the frontend. I have tried removing all the devices and readding again. Mythtv configuration issues cannot login to database. Mythtv ubuntu installation guide garry parkers homepage. If the database is on a non mythtv machine youll need to copy the database mc. I was under the impression that mythtv setup just changes the fields on the servers mysql database so running it on a different computer doesnt make a difference. The mythtv backend in mythbuntu is set up with the backend ip as 192.
There are multiple methods to connect a computer to a tv screen or monitor including hdmi, dvi, vga cable etc. The only way i could find to restore the system to a working state was to boot in rescue mode and switch the active boot environment back to the default option. Setting a onehour offset inside mythtv does not solve this. If this is indeed your problem, then change your current timezone to be one hour ahead of where you are actually located. I am trying to figure out the easy way to install mythtv 0. Im no myth expert and have gotten plenty of help with my myth setup there. This tutorial is also helpful to install opensuse leap 42.
It is certainly not safe to blindly install software you do not trust, or know the origins on your computer. If you highlight a patch, you will see a description of the patch in the lower left box. Im having trouble connecting to the mysql database, mysql administrator is giving an error about not being able to find the socket. The first time mythtv starts, it will ask you to connect to your backend. In this article we will demonstrate the installation steps of opensuse leap 42. As far as i can tell all settings are correct in both xbmc and mythbuntu but i still receive the failed to connect to mythtv mysql database email protected mythtv password do i need to grant any access to other ips as mythtv is not on the same machine as xbmc. This means it releases annually, with security and stability updates being the priority during each release lifetime. Mythtv had been transformed from a mere tv viewing application into a full home media center suite, capable of managing your personal photo, video, and music collections, as well as keeping you up to date with the weather, a zoneminder home security system, and much more. If you add square brackets around the ipv6 address in config.
Our mission is to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. A mysql database server is also required and should automatically be installed as a. If there is an ipv6 address in the database host field of config. Crossarchitecture upgrades, such as upgrading from a 32bit version of suse linux enterprise server to the 64bit version, or upgrading from big endian to little endian are not supported. The first is that the ip address in mythtv setup isnt correct. Required fields are marked with an asterisk hostname has my ip address 10. Mythtv backend doesnt depend on mysqlserver since the mysql server can be located elsewhere on your network. If these are correct, you can select your country and language, then proceed to the next screen where you set up database details, after which the frontend will be able to connect. Mythtv is a free open source software digital video recorder dvr project distributed under the terms of the gnu gpl. Ive used that guide before, but never thought to run mythtv setup as root even though, now that i think about it, that makes perfect sense. Mythweb provides a frontend for scheduling and managing recordings on your mythbox from a web browser located on another machine. However, unlike windows, opensuse includes two software managers, yast yet another setup tool and zypper. Im not a perl coder but looking at the code it looked to me like it could be the output produced by mplayer as in the appropriate line it outputs mpg2 not mpeg2. To add users to the mythtv group, use this command.
I found the answer here on the forums, but wanted to make one clear post regarding the fix. During the loading it is listing mythtv as the user. This step is only required on the system maintaining the database, which may or may not be one of your mythtv boxes. During setup i was not asked to add any user or passwords. It is the same if i start it as mythtv user or as root. Being different from other opensource communities is what makes opensuse desirable. Cant run mythtv setup correct tom i highly recommend the mythtv mailing list if you havent already. Then run mythfilldatabase again you might also have to delete the channel listing in mythtvsetup and recreate it after filling the database. After that, unsurprisingly, i cannot connect to mythtv from xbmc using the default cmyth addon in frodo. Mythtv uses video for linux v4l to access video input devices such as. When trying to connect to cloud server filezilla complains. Systemd starts many things at once when booting, which can lead to race conditions under some circumstances typically network and tuner cards may not be fully setup before mythbackend starts, this is particularly noticeable on systems where the. Sorry by knowledge of sql is not up to changing the queries but the change to mythtv. The mythtv database backup will contain information about our configuration and recordings, but not the recordings themselves.
Tuning to an invalid channel in livetv crashes to main menu. Jun 27, 2008 next, add yourself and any other users that need mythtv acces to the mythtv group. Now, i can get through that part, but i still cant get the service to stay running same issues posted previously. Where username is the name of the user you are adding to the mythtv group. Like on windows, most software can be obtained from a website with a few clicks and youre up and running.
Jun 23, 20, he did not install opensuse, but downloaded a pi image of opensuse, probably the one bernhard wiedemann provides. If you get a message saying that myth could not connect to the database, check that the password on the screen. Ubuntu linux is a great basis for a general purpose mythtv media centre and has the latest version of mythtv 0. Before a mythtv backend can support remote frontends, it must be. This is either a master backend where there is a separate database server or a slave backend. Clay kaserne former wiesbaden army airfield, renamed 2012, wiesbaden the rationale behind the large number of closures is that. I cannot see my tables, but yesterday i could connect to the database. Also there could be a firewall preventing communication. Believe it or not, the hard part of the install is done. Presumably the patch can only be applied to a mysql 5. I relocated to a different university, and the os they put on my computer is opensuse 11.
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