[mythtv-users] About updating from Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04

[Will Dormann]

On 5/5/26 10:15 PM, Bill Meek wrote:
> Does this (another method used by MythTV packaging):
> 
>      sudo mysql --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf mysql
> 
> Expect the prompt for sudo and then a mysql> prompt.
> 
> I'm assuming that 100% of these tests have been the host that has
> the database on it, and probably MythTV too.


Yes, that works:

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wd at jerky:/usr$ sudo mysql --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf mysql
Reading table information for completion of table and column names
You can turn off this feature to get a quicker startup with -A

Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 891
Server version: 8.4.8-0ubuntu1 (Ubuntu)

Copyright (c) 2000, 2026, Oracle and/or its affiliates.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input 
statement.

mysql> use mysql;
Database changed
mysql> use mythconverg;
Reading table information for completion of table and column names
You can turn off this feature to get a quicker startup with -A

Database changed
mysql>
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And yes, these tests are all on my sole mythtv system, which functions 
as a backend and has the database on it.


-WD