[mythtv-users] Instruction on installing mythtv v29 on Xubuntu 18.04 with XMLTV program guide

[Jim Abernathy]

On 10/30/18 6:18 PM, Bill Meek wrote:
> On 10/30/18 4:12 PM, James Abernathy wrote:
>> Well, with the help of the wiki’s and the folks on this mailing list, 
>> I have gotten my FE/BE test system working with Xubuntu 18.04.1 and 
>> V29 of mythtv.  I also use XMLTV json approach to getting my 21 day 
>> program schedule from SchedulesDirect.
>>
>> I documented what I did so I can repeat this as needed and use it as 
>> a guide to move my production system over. I put my instructions on 
>> blogger so it can be shared with those who have similar needs.
>>
>> https://mythtvinstall.blogspot.com/2018/10/creating-mythtv-v29-frontendbackend-on.html 
>>
>>
>> Jim A
>
> Hi,
>
> Steps 16 and 17 can be done with: sudo systemctl edit 
> mythtv-backend.service
>
> You don't need to worry about directory/file names and permissions, it 
> gets
> done for you. You'll automatically be in an editor and can add the 
> [Unit] portion
> as in the blog. [The file created will be: override.conf.]


That is a good reduction of steps.  Just one question for my 
understanding.  The command knows to put the override.conf file in the 
mythtv-backend.service.d directory because the edit argument had 
mythtv-backend.service, right??  no need for the ".d" in the command line?

Jim A