[mythtv-users] JYA release repo + jaunty problems with mythbackend starting

[Phil Wild]

On 30 June 2010 09:39, David Asher <asherml at gmail.com> wrote:

> It looks like the JYA release mythtv-backend package on jaunty now tries to
> use upstart to start the job (/etc/init.d/mythtv-backend is GONE).
>
> Unfortunately mythtv-backend doesn't start for me.  When I try to do it by
> hand I get:
>
> $ sudo start mythtv-backend
> start: Unknown job: mythtv-backend
> $
>
> Can any one help me?  I have NO idea how upstart works.  Pointers to what
> to look at would be great.  I did check that upstart was installed:
>
> $ aptitude search upstart
> i   upstart                                               - event-based
> init daemon
> i   upstart-compat-sysv                                   - compatibility
> for System-V-like init
> i   upstart-logd                                          - boot logging
> daemon
>
> JYA, did you intend to switch the 9.04 mythtv-backend package over to
> upstart?
>
> Any help/pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>
> David.
>
>
>
I had the same issue after a clean install of ubuntu followed by the
installation of JYA's packages. I resolved it by first installing the
standard mythbuntu nythtv packages, and then overlaying the JYA packages
over the top.

Cheers

Phil
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