[mythtv-users] mythtv frontend v31 on OSX High-Sierra 10.13.6

jam at tigger.ws jam at tigger.ws
Mon May 18 11:58:52 UTC 2020


On 18 May 2020, at 6:56 pm John Hoyt <john.hoyt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 6:37 AM Blue <jam at tigger.ws> wrote:
> 
> 
> > On 18 May 2020, at 6:10 pm, John Hoyt <john.hoyt at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > I build the app not a dmg because you need to fiddle with the libraries and the app to get it working.  The forum post has the updated instructions on how to make a dmg
> > # Package up the build
> > cd $APP_DIR
> > VOL_NAME=MythFrontend-$VERS-intel-$OS_VERS-v$VERS-$GIT_VERS 
> > 
> > hdiutil create $APP_DIR/$VOL_NAME.dmg -fs HFS+ -srcfolder $APP_DIR/Mythfrontend.app -volname $VOL_NAME
> > 
> > The instructions are here:
> > https://forum.mythtv.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3800
> > 
> > As for dbus, a slow start is better than no start :)
> > 
> > In regards to the copy.  Please pay attention to the details on these things.  I told you in a previous post to use the finder to copy the app into place from the dmg (i.e. drag and drop the file or select copy select destination folder and paste). In your post you state you're using the command prompt..  This won't work and will leave pieces behind.  I am not guaranteeing that your 1/4 screen issues will go away, you may have a unique hardware setup., but it is worth a try just in case.  I asked in a previous post for you to send out what your hw is and to add the information to the trac ticket I started.  
> > 
> > The community and I can't do much more to help you if you won't follow precise instructions and provide some data back.  I know this is frustrating buy we can at least get to a point where we can write an educated ticket for the devs to look into…
> 
> John Hi
> 
> On my machine if you drag-n-drop OSX creates an alias to somewhere. It says /Volumes/folder.dmg but that is not true, I unmountred the dmg and purged it.
> Reboot still plays but the icon is gone!
> 
> The problem with an alias is it does not have a [low resolution] button and since the actual app is *somewhere* editing the plist is hard.
> 
> Opening the dmg with finder and coping as described *does* work and having set [low resolution] the playback is totally normal.
> 
> I just complied with the no-digest request so my mail is all jumbled. I’ll respond RSN. But the short answer is a bog-standard early 2020 macbook pro, 8G ram and 6 core i7. Nothing out of ordinary.
> 
> James
> 
> The drag and drop making an alias occured for another use on the forums here:
> https://forum.mythtv.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3764 
> 
> I suspect Catalina's security is stopping the copy of the application and forcing the alias.  Not sure what to do on the build side to fix the issue other that figuring out how to sign the application.
> 
> In regards to your HW setup, I suspect you're the only one on the list using a macbook that new (happy to be wrong with reports of what is/is not working from others...).  That being the case, there's a possibility that the newer macbooks come with updated retina displays or graphics/monitor drivers that accentuate the VideoToolbox bug I reported on trac.  Try running these two commands and send out the output:
> 
> /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPHardwareDataType #<------ Make sure to OMIT the Serial Number and UUID lines when sending....
> 
> /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep "Model Identifier"
> 
> 
> Here's my output:
> % /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPHardwareDataType        
> Hardware:
> 
>     Hardware Overview:
> 
>       Model Name: MacBook Pro
>       Model Identifier: MacBookPro12,1
>       Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Core i5
>       Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz
>       Number of Processors: 1
>       Total Number of Cores: 2
>       L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
>       L3 Cache: 3 MB
>       Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
>       Memory: 16 GB
>       Boot ROM Version: 190.0.0.0.0
>       SMC Version (system): 2.28f7
> 
> % /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType
> Graphics/Displays:
> 
>     Intel Iris Graphics 6100:
> 
>       Chipset Model: Intel Iris Graphics 6100
>       Type: GPU
>       Bus: Built-In
>       VRAM (Dynamic, Max): 1536 MB
>       Vendor: Intel
>       Device ID: 0x162b
>       Revision ID: 0x0009
>       Metal: Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v4
>       Displays:
>         Color LCD:
>           Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
>           Resolution: 2560 x 1600 Retina
>           Framebuffer Depth: 24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
>           Main Display: Yes
>           Mirror: Off
>           Online: Yes
>           Automatically Adjust Brightness: No
>           Connection Type: Internal


[plasma] /Users/jam [501]% /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPHardwareDataType
Hardware:

    Hardware Overview:

      Model Name: MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier: MacBookPro16,1
      Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Core i7
      Processor Speed: 2.6 GHz
      Number of Processors: 1
      Total Number of Cores: 6
      L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
      L3 Cache: 12 MB
      Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
      Memory: 16 GB
      Boot ROM Version: 1037.80.53.0.0 (iBridge: 17.16.13050.0.0,0)
      Activation Lock Status: Disabled
Graphics/Displays:

    Intel UHD Graphics 630:

      Chipset Model: Intel UHD Graphics 630
      Type: GPU
      Bus: Built-In
      VRAM (Dynamic, Max): 1536 MB
      Vendor: Intel
      Device ID: 0x3e9b
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Automatic Graphics Switching: Supported
      gMux Version: 5.0.0
      Metal: Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily2 v1
      Displays:
        Color LCD:
          Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
          Resolution: 3072 x 1920 Retina
          Framebuffer Depth: 24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
          Main Display: Yes
          Mirror: Off
          Online: Yes
          Automatically Adjust Brightness: No
          Connection Type: Internal

    AMD Radeon Pro 5300M:

      Chipset Model: AMD Radeon Pro 5300M
      Type: GPU
      Bus: PCIe
      PCIe Lane Width: x16
      VRAM (Total): 4 GB
      Vendor: AMD (0x1002)
      Device ID: 0x7340
      Revision ID: 0x0043
      ROM Revision: 113-D3220E-190
      VBIOS Version: 113-D32207P1-019
      Option ROM Version: 113-D32207P1-019
      EFI Driver Version: 01.01.190
      Automatic Graphics Switching: Supported
      gMux Version: 5.0.0
      Metal: Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily2 v1

OT ramble
I have a 6 year old retina macbook 12"
It needed new batteries and the keyboard was not good. After a lot of to-n-fro I decided to go for a new machine.
Since they offered $350 trade-in I kept it and just got new batteries.
During the change they broke the keyboard and replaced it at no charge. But I could see the repair bill listed a new keyboard at $1800

It  is a nice machine, but it wont run linux (well it runs just no keyboard, mouse, wifi or bluetoooth)

James


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