[mythtv-users] Problems with the runtime prefix

William Munson william_munson at bellsouth.net
Sat Apr 14 12:11:20 UTC 2007


Charles Mason wrote:
> What controls the runtime prefix, mythfrontend and mythbackend use
> which they print out when they start up. I have tried to set it using
> ./configure --prefix= but it doesn't seem to have any effect. The
> output of the configure script has the correct prefix in it. But when
> I compile it and run the programs they show they are using a different
> prefix, despite the fact they are installed by make install to the
> correct location.
>
> This causes many problems, e.g mythfrontend is looking for its themes
> and menu XML files in the wrong place.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions.
>
> Charlie
>
>   
Sounds like you have 2 copies installed. One in /usr/bin and one in 
/usr/local/bin.  Delete any installed myth files on your system and try 
again.


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