[mythtv-users] MythNews setup crashing frontend

[Steve Daniels]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Justin The Cynical
> Sent: 09 August 2006 09:32
> To: g8ecj at gilks.org; Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythNews setup crashing frontend
> 
> Robin Gilks wrote:
> >> I've googled and check the archives, and I'll be darned if I can't find
> >> the answer.
> >>
> >> Myth 0.19-fixes branch, version 0.19.20060121-2
> >>
> >> When I go into the mythnews setup, the frontend bombs out with
> >> "MythNews: Failed to get sites container"
> >>
> >> I've never seen this one, and apparently neither has anyone else on the
> >> list, judging from the lack of results when I search.
> >>
> >> Anyone?
> >
> > See if going for one of the default themes (eg. Blue) fixes it - then
> > compare the news xml files between themes to see what yours it missing
> (I
> > had a similar problem with SVN MythGallery and Titivillus theme).
> 
> Interesting results...
> 
> I ran 'locate news' through less, and the results are:
> 
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/mythnews
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/mythnews/news-sites.xml
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/themes/blue/news.png
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/themes/G.A.N.T./watermark/newspaper.png
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/themes/isthmus/news_scroller.png
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/themes/Minimalist-wide/news-ui.xml
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/themes/MythCenter/watermark/news.png
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/themes/Titivillus/news-ui.xml
> /usr/local/share/mythtv/themes/Titivillus/watermark/news.png
> 
> Currently, I'm using G.A.N.T, which appears to be missing the
> news-ui.xml.  Let's see if Titivillus works...
> 
> Yep, that did it.  Checking some of the other plugins, such as mythgame,
>   I'm finding those missing as well in the other themes.

Are you sure you didn't miss any error messages during the co/update or the
install?

Steve
 

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