[mythtv-users] Looking for help with mythbackend

Coax coax at cornernet.com
Sun Apr 18 16:59:57 EDT 2004


err. it is 'mythtv-setup'.

Sorry.

Chad

> Stop the frontend, and run 'mythsetup' from a commandline.
>
> That'll fix you up.
>
> Chad
>
> > I just got a copy of KnoppMyth and installed it (autoinstall) without
> > any problems except how to do some configurations. I have some
> > experience with Debian but am not an expert. I did not have to download
> > or compile anything. It seems that KnoppMyth is very complete. I can
> > boot up and get the menu to watch tv, video, games, etc.
> >
> > I cannot watch tv on the computer monitor, (I don't have it connected to
> > a tv yet). I just see a blue flash, and if I press the return key I see
> > what appears to be a menu with the time and channel. From reading the
> > newsgroups I guess I did not configure the inputs for the capture card
> > properly. I don't remember the exact terms but I setup the tv cable to
> > the first item in the list (output 0 ?) when I should have put it with
> > the tuner, I believe.
> >
> > I cannot get back to the menu that sets up the capture card, video
> > inputs, channels, etc. I believe that is called the backend. If I go to
> > a console and as root run the command mythbackend I get the following:
> > Starting  up the master server
> > 2004-04-18  12:09:38 myth backend version: 0.14.20040123-1 www.mythtv.org
> > 2004-04-18  12:09:38 Enabled verbose msgs: important general
> > QserverSocket: failed to bind or listen to the socket
> > Failed to bind port: 6543
> >
> > How can I redo the backend configuration without reinstalling?
> >
> > Is there a howto or something to explain how to configure all the
> > settings in the backend?
> >
> > My system:
> > PIII 1 GZ, 256 ram, matrox G450 video card, Hauppauge 350 capture card.
> > I have the cable tv connected to the tv in on the Hauppauge, I am using
> > only a 6GB hard drive for now and the computer monitor for output.
> >
> > Any help apprreciated.
> > Thanks
> > Jerry
> >
> >
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