[mythtv-users] mythtv dropping mysql???

[Paul Harrison]

On 18/10/14 08:35, Lee Donaghy wrote:
> Personally i'd love it if mysql was dropped, my biggest linux 
> headaches have been when dealing with mysql.
> when i upgraded to /Ubuntu 13.10 i ended up turning off the pc in 
> anger and trying again the next day.
> /
> /thankfully server upgrades don't happen often, currently on 14.04 LTS 
> so won't need to upgrade again for a few years.
> /
> /
> /
> /if people new to mythtv have problems like this they are likely to 
> give up and use something easier like tvheadend.
> /
>
> -- 
> Lee Donaghy.
>

Yes one of the main reasons for embedding the database is to make Myth 
easier to set up.

The users who are complaining are probably quite happy to mess with 
mysql but most users just want it to work out of the box.

Paul H.