[mythtv-users] mythfrontend core dumps after upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04

[John Hoyt]

On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM Alain via mythtv-users <
mythtv-users at mythtv.org> wrote:

> On 1/2/26 17:15, John Hoyt wrote:
>
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 11:10 AM Alain via mythtv-users <
> mythtv-users at mythtv.org> wrote:
>
>>     So next, recompile myth without VAAPI, or figure out why using dkms
>> would make a difference from using apt.
>>
> The dkms suggestion was more from me being bit by the kernel upgrade
> process not completing fully leaving bad modules in place.  It was a long
> shot, but worth trying.
>
> Thanks, I do believe I had a similar experience in the past.
>
>    I've now recompiled mythtv with --disable-vaapi and without
> --disable-vdpau. I no longer get a core dump from mythfrontend.
>
> Not being an expert, I don't know what the next step might be or should be.
>
Another couple ideas, did the ubuntu upgrade remove (or not update) the
nvidia-vaapi-driver?   Also, did Ubuntu possibly switch you from Xorg to
Wayland?
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