[mythtv-users] mythbackend not starting on mythbuntu ubuntu 13.10

[Mike Carron]

On 2/7/2014 4:44 PM, Chris Lewis wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have had a problem for a while where the backend does not restart at 
> reboot.
>
> If i run 'sudo service mythtv-backend start' in a terminal after boot 
> then the backend starts fine.  The trouble is i recently rebooted the 
> machine over ssh while on holiday and forgot to restart the BE causing 
> a weeks lost recordings.  Obviously this didnt go down well with the 
> Long Haired General.
>
> So can anyone offer any advice?  I'm at a loss as to what to do?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
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I've had the same thing happen randomly and every time it has been due 
to MythTV starting before the network is running. I've resolved my issue 
by inserting a 5 second delay in starting MythTV. It's probably not the 
'right' way but it works.

mike