[mythtv-users] I can't make any progress in getting Mythtv to work

[John Finlay]

daryl wrote:
> Now, using Ubuntu Hardy with Mythbuntu-desktop installed I have the same 
> problems as in my first post...
>
> I configured a primary backend and a frontend.
>
> Next to where is says "ping test server" on the first setup page, there is a space labeled 
> "port". Should there be anything in it? Should "ping test server" be checked or unchecked?
>
> Page 2 has these options. "Use custom identifier for frontend 
> preferences" and "Enable database server wakeup". I think these can be 
> left alone for now. Correct?
>
> Now when I click the "finish" button I get this message "Cannot find 
> (ping) database host on network. Clicking on "ok" takes my back to the 
> first configuration page.
>   
Did you change the mythtv password or user? I have had this problem if I 
change the mythtv password within myth setup from the password installed 
at installation time. The database password is still the old one.



John