[mythtv-users] MythTV - help please!

[Steve Wilson]

Actually, if you want a system up and running quickly MythDora  etc is the way to go. If you want to try to get yours working, you'll want to provide more info on what's going wrong. The best way to do this is by looking at log files. If you have mythbackend running on boot, you can kill this and just open a terminal and type mythbackend also do the same for mythfrontend. Myth is good about giving you hints on errors so if you can post the log info it'll be easier to help.

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From: "sa_cooke at iprimus.com.au" <sa_cooke at iprimus.com.au>
To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 1:54:01 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV - help please!



>>
>> That's a great place to start. Unfortunately, it's hard to help with
 a
>> generic problem like, "It just won't work" or "my installation is
>> unusuable". I would recommend starting from scratch. Reformat the
>> drive, install the OS again, start at the beginning with the guide
 and
>> when you run into a problem, ask a specific question about that
>> particular problem to get you through to the next step.

Hi Tim,

Ok. I'm not going to reinstall the OS again - that has been done at
 least
10 times over the past year. I am over OS installs. ANd the attandent
 lib
updates.

The first problem I had with the guide was talk of static IP addresses.
 I
KNOW what IP addresses are - but why do we need them for a TV content
 machine?
I have ADSL delivery of internet and email content to my home, so ip
 addresses,
static or otherwise, really have no place in the scheme of things. That
 is
all handled 'magically' (read invisibly) for me.

Steve.

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