[mythtv-commits] Ticket #12794: Installation using Ubuntu 16.04 Software Centre fails

[MythTV]

#12794: Installation using Ubuntu 16.04 Software Centre fails
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     Reporter:  kevinl@…             |      Owner:
         Type:  Bug Report -         |     Status:  new
  General                            |
     Priority:  minor                |  Milestone:  unknown
    Component:  MythTV - General     |    Version:  Unspecified
     Severity:  high                 |   Keywords:  software centre,
Ticket locked:  0                    |  installation
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 MythTV worked perfectly until I upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04 with XFCE and
 upgraded my MythTV to the latest stable release. It then was unstable and
 lacked the ability to select view the program guide before watching TV
 when you select Watch TV.  When you fast forwarded a recording, MythTV
 would frequently crash. If left unattended for any period of time, the
 screen saver would activate, despite the fact xscreensaver was set to
 disabled, and then it would not respond to touching the keyboard.  The
 only way to escaped was to hold down the power button until the machine
 turned off. (It was possible to enter another terminal window but it was
 not possible to start XFCE.

 I therefore decided to do a completely clean install and installed the
 MythTV backend.  Previously, in the Ubuntu Software Centre it was possible
 to install the combined front and back end in one installation.  Now it is
 split so I installed the backend first.

 When you run the backend for the first time, it provides a gaily coloured
 screen to allow users to select their country.  It then moves on to
 various configuration pages.  When you reach the end of these and select
 Finish, it takes you back to the gaily coloured page asking you to select
 your country.  Pressing cancel to exit does not work.  You are trapped in
 a loop.  The only way to exit is to hold down the on/off button of the
 computer and wait until it shuts down.

 The same problem occurs with the front end.

 MythTV is unusable as packaged by Ubuntu.

 Not sure if the problem rests with Ubuntu but felt I should report it to
 you.  Trying to report anything to Ubuntu is very difficult.

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Ticket URL: <https://code.mythtv.org/trac/ticket/12794>
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