[mythtv-users] Ubuntu restore & unable to get past "select your preferred language" screen

[Jan Ceuleers]

Rodney D. Myers wrote:
> I'm still having problems getting the mythtv account working.
> 
> Everytime I boot or log back in, I get the "Select your preferred 
> language" screen. I do as asked, but makes no difference.
> 
> I have checked all permissions in the ~/mythtv directory, and they are 
> owned by mythtv.
> 
> Is there somewhere else that this may be a problem?

Make sure that the file that contains your database settings (usually 
/etc/mythtv/mysql.txt) is owned by user mythtv and group mythtv, and has 
660 permissions.