[mythtv-users] Lose TV tuners after PC reboot

Stephen Worthington stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz
Thu May 3 12:59:37 UTC 2018


On Thu, 3 May 2018 20:46:03 +0800, you wrote:

>>
>> This is what I use on systems using systemd (*ubuntu 16.04, 18.04,
>> Debian Stretch)
>> # setup mythtv-backend.service startup delay
>> In a terminal on the machine running mythtv backend:
>> sudo systemctl edit mythtv-backend.service # and add the following three
>> lines
>> # Delay mythbackend startup to allow network and tuners to fully stabilise
>> [Service]
>> ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 20
>>
>> Then exit from the edit screen (it uses nano by default, so Ctrl+x, then
>> y, then Return key) then? reboot the machine
>
>
>Too easy. Thanks Mike.
>
>Cheers,
>Justin.

Yes, actually it is too easy.  It does not work properly, just most of
the time.  It will bite you at some point in the future.  Please see
my other posts and fix it the right way.


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