[mythtv-users] No luck with RP3 mythtv inatall

[Peter Bennett (cats22)]

On 05/26/2016 03:19 PM, Bert Haskins wrote:
>   OK, I'm not exactly a newbie, having enjoyed Linux since the .9x
> releases but my efforts with my new RPi 3 and myth are starting to
> look sort of like a sick comedy.
> I am switching back and forth between the Mint and wheezy versions and
> not finding much joy with either.
>
The best is to use Raspbian Jessie (latest version of Raspbian).

> I have a very good standalone myth backend, which I !!!!don't!!!! want
> to damage, as it works fine with other frontends.
> How can I find the version number of this backend? Uname is 3.13.24 #46
mythutil --version
> The other frontends work fine with mythweb.
>  Not so much with the PI as mythweb connects and shows the titles in
> some other language "Estat" "Ajustos"
> My installed VLC is frozen at the  opening shot even though the
> progress bar advances when trying to play a recording from a USB drive.
VLC on the raspberry Pi with Linux Mate does not work. I don't know why
it is there. You can test video playback with omxplayer, which is a
command line program.
> In short I'm trying to figure out what to do next.
> Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks,
>   Bert
>
>
If your mythtv version is 0.27 or 0.28 you can download the
corresponding package from this site
https://github.com/bennettpeter/mythtv/releases
I recommend you use Raspbian Jessie. There are packages for Linux Mate
as well if you want to use that, but you will likely have better luck
with Jessie.

If you are on an older version than 0.27 you are out of luck. I
recommend you upgrade to 0.28. There is better raspberry pi support on 0.28.

Peter