[mythtv-users] XMLTVFindGrabbers: Failed to run tv_find_grabbers

[Nick Morrott]

On 04/12/2008, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 12/04/2008 01:04 PM, hans wrote:
>  > I am trying to build a mythtv system on FC9.
>  > I compiled myhtv (svn version, updated today) following the procedure
>  > in
>  > http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Installing_MythTV_SVN_on_Fedora_Core
>  >
>  > In /usr/bin/ I placed the latest version of tv_grab_nl.
>  >
>  > When I try to set up mythtv I get this error:
>  > /XMLTVFindGrabbers: Failed to run tv_find_grabbers/.
>  > And in the gui I am not able to select this  grabber.
>  >
>  > Is there anyone who understands why this grabber cannot be selected?
>
>
> You need to install XMLTV, not just a single grabber script.  XMLTV
>  includes programs, such as tv_find_grabbers, which tells Myth what
>  grabbers are available on the system.

Similarly, without a proper installation of XMLTV, the XMLTV libraries
will not be installed which will mean your grabber(s) will likely not
work either.

-- 
Nick Morrott

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