[mythtv-users] [mythtv] MythTV Raspberry Pi2 frontend testers

[Jerry]

On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 3:27 PM, Joseph Fry <joe at thefrys.com> wrote:

>
>>>> So, got it installed on Raspbian Wheezy, when I run it I get the DB
>>>>> configuration window, then it restarts and gives me a black screen with a
>>>>> mouse cursor (if I move the mouse).
>>>>>
>>>>> Really cool that this appears to be running in directfb, no need for
>>>>> X!  Even cooler if I could get the frontend to display.
>>>>>
>>>>> Am I missing something?  If I could switch to the console and see the
>>>>> output I may be able to figure out where its failing, but I don't know how
>>>>> to kill it without a reboot (ctrl-alt-del).
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks to your tip for using Wheezy, I think I'm at the same place as
>>>> you are.
>>>>
>>>> If you redirect the output of mythfrontend to a text file, you'll see
>>>> the problem.  Mine can't find the backend, and it looks like the reason is
>>>> that the mysql libraries aren't loading.
>>>>
>>>> Here is what I see in the terminal:
>>>>
>>>> 2015-11-18 14:33:23.796232 E  MSqlDatabase::OpenDatabase(), db object
>>>> is not valid!
>>>>
>>>> and from (I think) stderr:
>>>>
>>>> QSqlDatabase: QMYSQL driver not loaded
>>>> QSqlDatabase: available drivers: QMYSQL QMYSQL3
>>>>
>>>> But it is close!
>>>>
>>>>
>>> for some reason pressing esc a couple of times finally cleared the blank
>>> window... maybe I waited long enough for something to timeout.
>>>
>>> for some reason mine keeps trying to connect to backed on localhost...
>>> suggesting that it failed to use the configuration I specified... the
>>> config.xml is correct.
>>>
>>> But I do also see the "QMYSQL driver not loaded" message.
>>>
>>>
>> Yeah, mine keeps trying localhost also, even though I dropped a
>> config.xml in ~/.mythtv.  I believe it tries my backend once, then hammers
>> localhost for an answer.  I have a bunch of errors that are repeats of the
>> first error line I mentioned (db object is not valid).
>>
>
> Fixed it.
>
> Apt-get install mysql-client libqt4-sql-mysql
>
> I have mythtv running on my rpi... now to get the mpeg licenses installed
> and do some testing!
>
> Nice work!

It's good to have the friendly frontend on my TV.  I bought my MPEG2
license and now the wait begins. :)
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