[mythtv-users] No luck getting Mythtv to work - Configuration woos

[daryl]

greg wrote:
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>>>> David Watkins wrote:
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>>>>>> When I open the frontend, the "watch tv" option does nothing. When I
>>>>>> open backend setup I get "tv storage" path doesn't exist ("tv storage"
>>>>>> being a storage group I "created".
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>>>>> Well one option is that you've created "tv storage" in a directory
>>>>> that doesn't exist (typo?) or that the backend doesn't have access to
>>>>> (file permissions for the mythbackend user)
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>>>> Thanks to all for responding.
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>>>> I open backend setup, close backend and then go to "main menu" and 
>>>> "storage directories". "Default" takes me to "add storage directories" 
>>>> page. I type in /home/mythtv/storage (home/mythtv does exist). I click 
>>>> "ok" which takes me back to "add storage directories page". There is no 
>>>> way to exit this page (there is no "next" or "finish" button at the 
>>>> bottom of the page) except to use "esc" button which takes me back to 
>>>> the beginning of "backend setup".
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>>> Make a folder some where on your drive..I use var/mythrecordings.
>>> Then change the permissions ,so your user can access it..Then go into 
>>> the backend set up and enter this path where it says storage 
>>> group...Yes,you use esc to back out..
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>> I have now created the directory at /home/mythtv/mythrecordings. I had 
>> previously thought that when I entered the directory name that mythtv 
>> would create it. But actually what it whats is for me to create the 
>> directory and that mythtv asks for the name of the directory for it to use.
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>>>  I would guess you are very new to Linux....
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>> No. Been using it for 2 years. Not new to Linux. New to Mythtv just like 
>> hundreds of others who ask for help.
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>>> Mythttv is great, but it has 
>>> a very large learning curve and requires a lot of reading and 
>>> research...
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>> Yes. Very large curve. Lots of reading. The biggest problem is that much 
>> of the available information is written as if it is assumed that most 
>> people start out with a basic understanding of the terminology and 
>> processes.
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>>>  There are people who will help you ,but you won't get much 
>>> hand holding...
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>> Didn't ask for hand holding. Just trying to get this thing started like 
>> the people who wrote thousands of other requests for help. Is there a 
>> list of permissable questions and non-permissable (hand-holding) 
>> questions? :-)
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>>> My suggestion is install Mythbuntu,it's easy to get going 
>>> and is a good way to learn about Mythtv...
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> Sorry,I didn't mean to suggest you were looking for hand holding..  Ask 
> any questions you want...
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I did feel a little offended and I knew I shouldn't. I am just really 
frustrated, as many people get. I'm sure you guys get more than you 
share of repeat and rediculous questions. But I also know that we would 
be lost without you guy.
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