[mythtv-users] Looking for a good Ubuntu Install Guide

Mike Perkins mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk
Wed Mar 7 18:08:13 UTC 2007


Jean-Marc Melchior wrote:
> the problem is, that Mythtv creates a text file with a random  
> password mysql besides the password you setup in mythtv-setup, I  
> don't remember exactly which file it is, but it has a name like  
> mysql.txt, i think it is /etc/mythtv/mysql.txt if you edit that file  
> and change the password to your actual Mysql password then it should  
> work...
> 
> JMM
> On 7 mars 07, at 11:09, Damian Surr wrote:
> 
>> Jordan Roth wrote:
>>> I have been a MythTV user for about 12 months now and have greatly
>>> enjoyed watching when I want to watch.  However, I have set up a  
>>> Linux
>>> box with Ubuntu and enjoy Ubuntu.  I have been a loyal Fedora user  
>>> for
>>> years and I am looking for a "HOW-TO" or an install guide that is as
>>> comprehensive as Jarrod's MythTV for Fedora guide.  Does any one have
>>> any suggestions or a guide themselves.
>>>
>>> I am using Ubuntu 6.10 Efty Edge
>>> I have an Nvidia 5200, PVR-150(w/remote) and a PCHDTV-5500
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any help.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Jordan Roth
>> Hi Jordan,
>>
>> I would say that the Community Ubuntu MythTV Guide is very good:
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV
>> but I think there's quite a nasty problem with it. I've gone  
>> through it
>> twice now and although the steps are very clear, I never get the  
>> end 'ta
>> da' moment. There's always a problem logging into MySql. If you know
>> your Linux, then this is probably not much of a problem. I got past it
>> once, then the entire system died on me. I've been through the guide
>> again since, but have forgotten what I did with the MySql bit so I  
>> need
>> to work it out again. Unfortunately, family and work life have kept me
>> away from fixing it for about 3 weeks now but I think everything is
>> close to being up and running, once I figure out how to make sure  
>> MySql
>> is set up properly again.
>> I think that Ubuntu sets a password for MySql different to what the
>> guides suggest for Myth and that's where the confusion comes in.
>>
>> Here's another very good guide.
>> http://parker1.co.uk/mythtv_ubuntu.php
>>
>> Just found this one too
>> http://www.slash32.com/ubuntu-myth.html
>> but it may be a bit dated.
>>
>> Good luck
>> Damian
>>
>>
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Oh, and check your xorg.conf. Mine didn't find my video card on one 
machine I treid Ubuntu on, ended up with a VESA driver :(. Couldn't find 
any tools to help me fix that one, went back to Mandriva.

Mike


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