[mythtv-users] what in the world is going on with database password??

Jim Abernathy jfabernathy at gmail.com
Fri Nov 2 12:02:29 UTC 2018


> The mythtv user is often set up as a minimal configuration - no
> password.  So adding a password to it can help with login problems:
>
> sudo passwd mythtv
>
> Then you can login using the mythtv user directly.

I think I want to do this. Besides giving mythtv a password, how do I 
make it a full user with bash shell like $USER?

Does this do it?

"sudo chsh -s /bin/bash mythtv"


Jim A




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