[mythtv-users] upgrading from .25 to .26

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Thu May 9 20:10:48 UTC 2013


On 04/17/2013 09:06 PM, Rich West wrote:
> The process is pretty simple, independent of the distro.  Basically:
> 1. Shut down the frontend process on your frontend(s)
> 2. Shut down the backend process
> 2a. Back up your database.
> 3. Upgrade/install the new mythtv packages on the backend
> 4. Upgrade/install the new mythtv packages on the frontend
> 5. Run mythtv-setup on the backend.  The database will automatically 
> be upgraded.
> 6. Exit mythtv-setup.
> 7. Start the backend process
> 8. Start the frontend process on your frontend system(s)

Just had to say that this is a /great/ explanation of how to go about 
upgrading a MythTV system.

We'll have to get it on the wiki and clean up/simplify the "migration" page.

Mike


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