[mythtv-users] upgrade & restore

[Angela McDonald]

On Sat., Feb. 22, 2025, 19:54 Bill Meek, <keemllib at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Saturday 22 February 2025 06:41:17 PM (-06:00), Angela McDonald wrote:
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> > On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM Bill Meek <keemllib at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Saturday 22 February 2025 02:47:18 PM (-06:00), Angela McDonald
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM Klaas de Waal <
> klaas.de.waal at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 at 18:54, Angela McDonald <
> darylangela at gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I have a 120Gb ssd that is split for two OS partitions. I finally
> > > decided
> > > > >> to upgrade to 24.04, so I backed up my database on the functional
> > > 22.04
> > > > >> Ubuntu and started the upgrade to 24.04 on the other (22.04) half
> of
> > > the
> > > > >> ssd. Everything seems fine, so I, according to the backup and
> restore
> > > > >> instructions, I dropped the database and restored my current
> backup,
> > > which
> > > > >> gave a report of "successful  database restore". Then when I open
> the
> > > > >> backend, I'm told the BE is deprecated, go to "
> > > > >> http://localhost:6544/setupwizzard"  no joy. The functional
> system
> > > has
> > > > >> Ubuntu 22.04 mythtv 32 fixes and the upgraded system has Ubuntu
> 24.04
> > > > >> mythtv 34. Maybe because the BE was running on the attempted
> restore?
> > > So I
> > > > >> shut down the BE and tried again, still no joy. Any suggestions?
> > > TIA  Daryl
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > > It is not a good idea to have the backed running while restoring
> the
> > > > > database at the same time but I understand that you fixed that.
> > > > > When the backend is running you should be able to access
> > > > > http://localhost:6544 or http://localhost:6744 with a browser
> running
> > > on
> > > > > the same machine. Then select "Backend Setup" which is the cogwheel
> > > icon
> > > > > somewhere in the left/top area.
> > > > > When you start classic mythtv-setup you do get the "Deprecated"
> splash
> > > > > screen but you can click through that and then it still works like
> it
> > > > > always did.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > > Klaas.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > The first time I clicked through and set up the backend, as normal
> when
> > > > that didn't work I used the browser and localjost etc. but it still
> > > insists
> > > > the BE is deprecated.
> > >
> > > Are you really seeing a BE deprecated message?
> > >
> > > Or something like this:
> > >
> > >
> > >         mythtv-setup is deprecated.
> > >         "To set up MythTV, start mythbackend and use:
> > >         "http://localhost:6544/setupwizard
> > >
> > > Please post the exact text of the message.
> > > --
> > > Bill
> > > _______________________________________________
> > >
> > > My bad, yes it said setup is deprecated. Is there a remedy?
>
> If you want to use the deprecated mythtv-setup, just click on OK and
> it will start. As Klaas said (and the next pop-up warns) stop the backend
> before using it.
>
> But, the Web App is preferred. You can use it from a browser running on
> backend
> or from a remote host. Note that when using the Web App, the backend must
> be
> running.
>
> If it doesn't work.then mention the actual reason it isn't working for you
> ("no joy" doesn't count ;)).
>
> Type: systemctl status mythtv-backend.service to see if the backend is
> running.
> --
> Bill
>
>
> PS, if you do this again (e.g. when 26.04 comes out), don't drop the
> databawse
> and reload it. The DB update is done by the backend when it starts.
>
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I went in again today with a new database backup and it was restored
successfully, and looks great. BE setup is still deprecated though. Live TV
works but with a disabling audio message.

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