[mythtv-users] Connect to MySQL failed

[Stephen P. Villano]

On 3/31/14, 11:43 PM, C.I. wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I'm using OpenElec 3.2.4 on a Zotac ID83 and so far it's working
> great. I'm so happy with it.
>
> Lately, I've connected a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q USB Tuner to try to
> watch some over-the-air channels, channels that I can receive with my
> TV. I've tried so many settings for MythTV and MythTV cmyth PVR Client
> but for some reason I'm getting the same message all the time:
> "Connect to MySQL failed: 2003: Can't connect to MySQL server". I'm
> out of ideas, I tried to find some solutions on Google but... no
> success. That's why I'm asking this community to help me.
>
> I'm using Ubuntu on my laptop so I'm kind of familiar with terminal
> and I can connect to my OpenElec box (Zotac) using SSH. I just don't
> know what to check or how to troubleshoot.
>
> Would you, guys, help me? PLEASE...!
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> icntf
>
Perhaps mysql doesn't have the wildcard login for other clients? Such as
it having mythtv at host, rather than mysql@%?
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/User_Manual:Initial_Installation#MythTV_database_setup