[mythtv-users] mythbackend won't idle until mythfrontend disconnects

Nick knowledgejunkie at gmail.com
Wed May 4 05:39:33 UTC 2005


On 5/4/05, Brad Benson <bbenso1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/4/05, Max Barry <mythtv at maxbarry.com> wrote:
> > Now, however, it refuses to idle if mythfrontend is running. Which is a
> > problem, because I have mythfrontend start automatically on boot.
> > Is there a way to stop mythfrontend from blocking mythbackend's idling?
> 
> Max,
>   You need to run mythtv-setup.  Answer 'no' to both of the questions
> it asks you on startup and then go into the General section (#1).  On
> the 4th (I think) page in this section there is a checkbox labeled
> 'Block shutdown while client connected' (or something like that).
> Make sure that checkbox is NOT checked.  If it is checked then
> mythbackend will never shut itself down as long as any frontends are
> connected.  Simply unchecking that box, exiting mythtv-setup and then
> restarting the backend should fix your problem.

The much easier method!

Thanks Brad ;-)


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