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Hi Roger!<BR>
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lrwxrwxrwx 1 mythtv mythtv 22 Jun 30 14:32 /home/barry/.mythtv -> <BR>
/etc/mythtv/config.xml<BR>
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The configuration directory (.mythtv) has been symlinked to the config <BR>
file (config.xml). That's why it can't read the config file, create the <BR>
dir, download themes etc.<BR>
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So much for trying to 'cookbook' repairs!<BR>
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Compare /home/barry/.mythtv to one of your other frontends.<BR>
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1. Remove the symlink: "rm /home/barry/.mythtv"<BR>
2. Create your dir: "mkdir /home/barry/.mythtv"<BR>
3. Symlink the config file within it:<BR>
"ln -s /etc/mythtv/config.xml /home/barry/.mythtv/config.xml"<BR>
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Woo-hoo! I think that fixed it!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Tried several times via Terminal, even able to update Themes. Tried via the Desktop Icon (uses "mythfrontend -services" instead of the Terminal command line of just 'mythfrontend'): still good!<BR>
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Amazing!! Thank you!!<BR>
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