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Hi Roger!<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> It looks like this may be the problem</FONT><BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 2016-07-15T19:54:53.773209Z 0 [ERROR] unknown variable 'table_cache=128'</FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 2016-07-15T19:54:53.773236Z 0 [ERROR] Aborting</FONT><BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Edit the configuration file, normally here but could be somewhere else</FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf</FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> If there is a line "table_cache=128" then comment it.</FONT><BR>
Or untick the box in Mythbuntu-Control-Center ?<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/599280#599280">http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/599280#599280</A><BR>
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Reading the posts (thanks for the link, BTW), it appears the check box not to check is the one "Enable MySQL Performance Tweaks" as there is reference to 'tweaks' and not optimization. (OK, I'll admit this newbie is over-analyzing things!). Uncheck the 'tweaks' box, authenticate (twice?). No nastygrams on the screen!<BR>
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Ummm... sudo systemctl start mysql.service ...no nasties.<BR>
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<deep breath> mythfrontend OK! Now at least get to the Frontend. Error of "could not connect to master backend server -- IP addr in mythtv-setup" <BR>
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Myth backend setup ...OK, everything there, exit, asks to start the Backend and Mythfilldatabase....<BR>
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Ooo! I think that may have fixed it!! THANKS!! (And as much as I hate to say it let's hope it stays up!)<BR>
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