[00:48] so, I am looking for a way to find out if there are any recordings in my recordings directory that do not have a database record associated with them (old recordings from when I first installed and didn't know what I was doing, etc...), any ideas? [01:49] has anyone setup a chaintech av-710 spdif with ac3 encoding? === MythbuntuGuest38 is now known as CaptainPatent [02:05] Hey, question about setting up fstab in my system... [02:06] I added a new hdd, looked up the UUID and placed it in my fstab file with mountpoint [02:07] the problem is when I go to reboot the primary harddrive gets mounted as read-only for some reason and effectively nerfs my system [02:07] Does anyone have any ideas what may be causing this? [02:07] I didn't change the -rw tag in the fstab file [02:07] for the root drive [02:08] This is Feisty-based btw [02:41] what does the line for your primary HD look like in fstab? [02:45] the primary is something like UUID=xxxx.xxxxx.xxxxxx / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-rw 0 1 [02:45] for the primary [02:46] interesting, mine: UUID= ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro [02:46] you certain the previous shutdown was clean? maybe mounted RO after improper shutdown? [02:48] i had an earlier fedora install on ibm t40 that would reboot into RO. was due to block errors on the HD. had to boot recovery disk and unmount primary HD [02:48] doesn't the option -ro designate as read only though? [02:49] pretty sure it does [02:49] that is only on error though - "errors=remount-ro" [02:49] ahhh [02:49] that makes sense [02:50] I actually found I was missing an option in fstab for my new hdd so I'm currently getting a new set of errors [02:50] I'll try and change that to -ro and see what happens [02:51] note that mine was error=ro. i don't think your has the 'error' [02:51] this looks like a way to force fsck to look for possible HD failure: [02:51] http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=699590&postcount=2 [02:52] it's not hdd failure though [02:52] If I strip out the new hdd it works fine [02:52] and if I mount the new hdd myself it works fine [02:52] but if I automount it throws a crap-fest [02:53] got me then. still seems like the new hdd could prevent a proper shutdown and thus trigger ro on reboot. [02:53] what does the line for the new hd look like? especially the numbers at the end.. [02:54] it's UUID= /db ext3 defaults 0 1 I believe [02:55] yep [02:55] hmm, most of my 'extra' drives go in with 0 0 man on fstab to see confirm what those are for [02:56] the first one is for something that became obsolete but was used in early redhat [02:56] the other I'll have to look up again [02:56] " The sixth field, (fs_passno), is used by the fsck(8) program to determine the order in which filesystem checks are done at reboot time. The root filesystem should be specified with a fs_passno of 1, and other filesystems should have a fs_passno of 2. Filesystems within a drive will be checked sequentially, but filesystems on different drives will be checked at the same time to utilize parallelism availab [02:57] change your last number to 0 or 2 and give it a go. [02:57] only the root should have =1. [02:58] you're right... I just saw that [02:58] I'll give that a whirl [03:01] the thing that really sucks about all this is it induces an error which causes the primary hdd to be read only (even though I said not to) and I have to use a recovery distro to get it back to working order [03:02] what if you remove the physical connxn to the 2nd hd? [03:03] i.e. reboot, test(test). if error, shutdown (all ro, so no danger). remove cnxn to 2nd HD. boot. [03:06] honestly, it's just as easy to slip a live cd rescue disk into the cd drive [03:07] sweet monkey-snot I think it worked! [03:07] gotta love livecd. one of the most impressive advents [03:10] cool. Good luck CaptainPatent. [03:13] right on... although it may not be automounting... gonna make sure my options are right [03:15] my mythtv box is getting an xsession error about it lasting less than 10 seconds and my .xsession-errors file shows nothing of interest [03:16] any ideas as to where i could poke around? [03:17] funny, i'm working xorg error now 'restarted more than 3 times in 10 seconds' or something like that. Found errors in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and working from there. [03:17] it is weird - x starts fine [03:18] i can fun sudo X and it starts up with no errors [03:18] but when starting with gdm, the xsessions errors out [03:20] X => still huge weakness. I can never get it to behave the same way twice so far :) [05:58] p [06:00] Can someone tell me why my video screen is going off the bottom of the box I have it in? I've used TV Overscan of nvidia-settings to actually make the "viewing port" on my monitor smaller than the monitor itself. But, the video is being cut off on the bottom of the picture, where this viewing port ends. [06:36] where does openbox load mythfrontend from? I want to add -v all -l logfile [06:37] I found a menu.xml that had an execute /execute but when I entered the flag there it didn't seem to make a difference. [06:52] What is openbox? [06:52] Aval0n, um openbox isn't used anymore [06:52] in mythbuntu [06:53] Aval0n: I don't know answer to your question, but have you look in the ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc file of the user that runs mythtv? I'm guessing the user is called "mythtv". [06:54] Aval0n, if you are using ubuntu-mythtv-frontend still (which used openbox), then it is started from a session start script in /usr/share/mythtv/ [06:55] I figured out the answer to my question above, trying to fix something, I had set Overscan settings inside MythTV Setup. I set those back to 0, the video going out of the Viewport problem went away. [10:11] hi, what could be the reason that if i browse my recordings in mythfrontend every automatically recorded file is visible but every manually timed recording isnt? === croppa_ is now known as croppa [12:24] register abc123 === sh is now known as shabbirh [12:47] Hello - can anyone help me - my mythbuntu install is freezing [12:56] hi, I recently installed mythbuntu on my gutsy machine, backend and frontend. and I cant get back to my normal gnome desktop [12:56] I log in, and it's in xfce but it's dodgy [12:57] pick a session from the gdm login screen [12:57] awesome, thanx [12:58] will that be the default now? [12:58] depends on whether you clicked "just for this session" or "make default" [12:59] that would make sense :) i'm feeling really stupid right now... [13:10] Hi all. [13:16] Some friends of mine over in #ubuntu-motu said that I should ask here for testing of my DVB application. Are you guys able to help me with testing? Please :) [13:21] what could be the reason that if i browse my recordings in mythfrontend every automatically recorded file is visible but every manually timed recording isnt? [13:23] filters. hit m, make sure you're not filtering things [13:23] directhex|bsp, ill check that [13:24] directhex|bsp, thx [13:25] directhex|bsp, would you mind answering another question? ;) [13:25] directhex|bsp, i cant change my keybindings [13:26] directhex|bsp, in fact i can change them in the configurationmenu and the changes are accepted an persist but the have no effect at all [13:31] *** Frenchy thinks that he's used up all his IRC buddy tokens on #ubuntu-motu and has no credit left. [13:32] some of us have jobs, and office pcs generally lack tv tuners! [13:34] directhex|bsp: Sorry, that wasn't a dig. Just filling in the silence :). I'm in AU and it's 00:35. [13:37] I might tune in at a better time slot. Hope to talk to you again sometime. [15:43] anyone ever see xfs get corrupted and files go missing? [15:46] not myself. it's known to happen if you loose power while doing a write operation on an xfs partition, though [15:46] whatever was being written could be lost/corrupted [15:47] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfs#Disadvantages [15:49] I backed up my recordings to a mybook [15:49] redid my LVM and was copying the files back to it over night [15:49] and now the mybook is missing half of my recordings and my videos directory [15:49] had to run xfs_repair earlier just to get it to mount [15:51] reported a bad superblock at one point, can't be good [15:53] sounds like your drive might be going bad [15:54] its a brand new mybook [15:54] just got it on friday [15:56] well thats not good, just unmounted ran xfs_repair -n (which should prompt to modify, didn't ask me anything) then remounted and I am missing my recordings dir now [15:56] and there are 3 random recordings in the root of the drive [15:59] new doesn't mean it ain't broke [16:00] seen many new hard drives bad right out of the box [16:00] external ones being some of the worst offenders [16:03] I agree, I'd like to rule out that I'm not doing something stupid first though [16:03] also it was a BF special so I am not sure they will have any in stock to exchange :( [16:04] i haven't done anything with LVM myself. but this is copying from an external drive to an LVM, right? so don't think that has anything to do with it [16:04] tried plugging the drive into another machine? [16:04] yap [16:04] maybe USB port is bad? [16:04] it should work just fine [16:04] it copied to it just fine [16:04] not yet, I'm at work and its at home [16:04] so I am doing what I can remotely [16:05] <[_Trimble_]> :( [16:06] <[_Trimble_]> I need help :( superm1 around? [16:06] <[_Trimble_]> or anyone that's been able to get a channel change script/blaster to work? === [_Trimble_] is now known as Trimble_Epic [16:08] ok, i guess I'll just lurk. thx [16:08] not I sorry [16:08] it's ok :) [16:08] I leave on business for 2 weeks tomorrow. I would REALLY like to get this working before I leave [16:13] Hi I am looking to move to mythbuntu from knoppmyth. I had a couple of questions. 1. I have 4 identical 250 gig IDE drives that I want to mount. I dont see a way in the control panel or xfce menus to mount them easily. 2. I wish to take advantage of storage groups. I understand this is only available in SVN. I realize this is unstable. Once I upgrade to SVN to get storage groups. Will it constantly be updating o [16:13] r can I just operate on a stable build for a while without worrying a new update is going to break it. [16:14] I upgradded from knoppmyth too [16:14] basically just wiped the machine and started over [16:14] but I only have 1 drive, so I can't really answer your questions... [16:14] are you having issues with the directv script [16:14] alexvd_, it's not going to update unless you tell it to [16:14] I do know, however, that I read a post on the mythbuntu forum about LVM or something like that to merge drives [16:14] thank tgm [16:15] dont want to use LVM, storage groups is better [16:15] LVM can be used to make multiple drives look like one [16:15] storage groups are better [16:15] a few of us do use trunk [16:15] yeah but you lose the whole vollume if one drive fails [16:15] for that reason [16:16] right so tgm are you using it [16:16] I'm not having issues with directTV. I use dishnetwork.. the channel changing script itself seems to be working fine. however, the tuner isn't being set to the proper channel (3) if the channel change script is entered in setup [16:16] heh, not me yet, as I only have 1 large hard drive for recordings and multiple backends [16:16] did you set the script to start in mythtv -setup [16:16] i have a slave backend [16:16] I do have it on my testing machine, but not for testing trunk, but rather something else [16:17] brb coffee time :) [16:17] did you setup nfs to stream to the main backend or do all the boxes have their own drives [16:17] I added the channel change script to the input selection in mythtv setup, yes. I can see it trying to change the channel when I activate liveTV. If I unplug the cord fromt he dish receiver and put it into the tv, i can see the the dish is doing the right thing [16:17] what does the log say [16:17] dunno how to check it [16:18] hehehe [16:18] ok [16:18] have to check logs [16:18] i'm a newb that's managed to get this far ;) [16:18] especially for channel change [16:18] so did you set the permissions [16:18] what log am I looking for? [16:18] it should be the same as knoppmyth [16:19] yes, I made the channel change script executable. it's working, i can see it work. it's just that the hauppage 150 card isn't tuning in channel 3 to see it [16:19] why do you need it to tune to channel 3 [16:19] I never used the channel change thing back in knoppmyth. [16:19] are u using coax [16:19] or svideo output [16:19] heh.. i can't yet find the dongle for the 150 so that I can input composite [16:20] bad me i know. :( [16:20] really want to use svideo [16:20] wife "cleaned" the office. [16:20] the composite [16:20] or coax is real bad [16:20] ok [16:20] hold for sec [16:20] let me make sure the logs are in the same place [16:20] well, it's going through a stereo received that can only do as good as composite anyway [16:20] on mythbuntu [16:20] for video [16:21] wait you have the composite coming from dish to the back of the 150 right [16:21] and you have the audio cable right [16:22] no.. currently, the composite is coming off the dish and going directly tot he receiver for when I need to bypass the myth. (Since it hasn't been working yet) [16:23] the audio is working fine - audio comes out of the soundcard and feeds into the stereo receiver, and is routed to where I expect it to go... [16:23] but I still HEAR static when I try to watch live TV because the tuner isn't tuning in the channel that the dishnetworkrecevier is putting the signal on. [16:26] sorry my wife is pregnant [16:27] Grats! [16:27] had to run and take care of something [16:27] my wife WANTS to be pregnany [16:27] yeah second one in two years fun fun fun [16:28] Ok [16:28] back [16:28] so the [16:28] :) [16:28] lags should be in [16:29] logs [16:29] no i have a seperate drive in each backend [16:29] /var/log/mythtv/mythbackend.log [16:29] yep [16:29] you want to do the command [16:29] cat /var/log/mythtv/mythbackend.log |more [16:30] that will tell you what the issue with the channel change script is [16:30] Eric do you know how to use terminal and get intot the box [16:31] the channel change script is working correctly. it's just that the tuner isn't ont he righ tchannel [16:31] Alright maybe i dont understand [16:31] You want to use the tuner to change channels right [16:32] Trimble_Epic, are you saying the the receiver is puting out on channel 3, but the tuner is tuned to something else? [16:32] The mythbox to change the channel on the dish receiver [16:32] I want the hauppage pvr150 to STAY on channel 3, and the blaster script to change the dishreceiver's channels [16:32] Ok [16:32] it doesnt work like that [16:32] but the hauppauge seems to be set to something OTHER than 3 when live tv starts [16:32] the pvr 150 [16:33] only captures [16:33] right [16:33] everytime you change the channel in the script. LiveTC [16:33] will start on that channel [16:33] whats LiveTC? [16:33] Sorry LiveTV [16:33] ok [16:34] right, but it shouldn't work that way [16:34] Can you try just plugging in the composite cable into the happaugge [16:34] I dont have the dongle otherwise I would [16:35] have you searched the board on the gossammer threads mythtv site. I have never done what you are looking to do. [16:35] ok, stupid me - it doesn't take a dongle, it takes yellow composite and a stereo phono jack... I suppose I could test that [16:35] yes [16:36] it will be poor quality [16:36] I don't see how it would be worse quality, they should both be 480i right? [16:37] well not really [16:37] my old ATI card needed a dongle for composite in.. silly me. however - it SHOULD still work. [16:37] it DOES work if - I have no channel change script entered into the mythtv setup. [16:37] Ok I am so confused. [16:37] if I have no channel change script entered, then I can manually change the hauppage's internal tuner to channel 3 and I can see the picture from the dish receiver just fine in LIVE tv. [16:37] yes, I'mconfused too [16:38] Ok [16:38] if I then change to channel 4, I get static/snow... (cuz the dish receiver doesn't put any signal on 4) [16:38] you dont ever use the tuner in the happauge [16:38] sure I do [16:38] you only use it to capture [16:38] No you dont [16:38] um... I did for a year [16:38] hmmmm [16:38] I am missing something [16:38] when I was using basic cable, the hauppage 150's internal tuner did the channel changing. [16:39] right [16:39] exactly [16:39] now I moved. I live with a family with dishnetwork receivers. [16:39] but now you are using the external box [16:39] to change channels [16:39] you setup your input connections right [16:39] right [16:39] composite [16:39] vs tuner1 [16:39] no, still using coax. which WORKS... so long as the channel change script isn't in place [16:39] Ok [16:40] thats your issue [16:40] you have to go into the mythtv-setup [16:40] and change the input connections [16:40] Trimble_Epic, im not trying to pawn you off on them, but have you tried in #mythtv-users? They should have more people there, someone who may have done this very thing you are trying to do [16:40] coax from the external tuner box which outputs only on channel 3 or 4 going into the Coax in on the tv card? [16:40] I probably should be in there, tgm, but I didn't think to go in there ;) [16:40] Wait I know what he is doing [16:40] sounds about like my setup that i need to do also. [16:40] correct, dr willis [16:41] Which i gave up on actually. :) [16:41] heh [16:41] Dr_willis, Trimble_Epic, i'd like to have a small writeup on this eventually [16:41] Right but you dont need to use the coax anymore to the card [16:41] sigh [16:41] if you are ouputting from svideo or the composite [16:41] right now I need to due the the spagetti mess behind the tv. [16:41] from the dish box [16:41] COrrect - you could be using the video/audo out from the digital box to the tuner card. [16:41] right so you setup your input connection [16:41] in mythtv-setup [16:42] for composite not tuner 1 [16:42] tuner 1 is the coaz [16:42] coax [16:42] at the moment, the composite output from the dishreceiver is being used to feed directly into the dish when i need to bypass the myth. being able to bypass is a requirement for my setup. [16:42] if you use external box and not analog cable [16:42] why do you need to bypass myth [16:43] because "mom and dad" refuse to "Fuck with this thing" when they "Want to watch regular tv" [16:43] heh eheheh [16:43] ok but could you just test for now [16:43] so i have a 4 way switch box that feeds input to the stereo receiver. [16:43] ahhhh [16:43] Ok so you really want to be complicated [16:43] Thier is a way to do what you want [16:43] raw dish is input 1, dvd is input 2, myth is input 3, and wii is input 4 [16:44] with Myth no dvd necessary [16:44] and you could eliminate the raw dish too [16:44] what I want to know is what freakin channel the hauppauge's tuner is set to when a channel change script is entered into the field for channel change script in mythtv-setup [16:44] if they can use the dish box and guide [16:44] they can use mythtv [16:45] Ok so I could be wrong but you need to go into mythtv setup [16:45] and their is an option for that [16:45] trust me, alexvd, in a perfect world, I'd have everything going through the myth, and myth frontends in every room for them to work with [16:45] thats what i have [16:45] except wii [16:45] you cant play video games through myth [16:46] are there any other live tv OSD themes available for mythbuntu/mythtv? [16:46] yes [16:46] isthmus [16:46] a bunch [16:46] you can select them from the menu [16:46] if you have other themes loaded [16:46] bluetube has one [16:46] as well [16:47] Varka, are the live tv OSD different that the recorded OSD? [16:47] hm, i searched configuration but i only found something to configure the menues but not the osd [16:47] it in the tv section of setup [16:47] it's in playback settings i think [16:47] right sorry [16:47] Eric goto the gossammer threads users list and search [16:47] i know people are doing what you do [16:48] and using myth as just a dvr [16:48] ok, ill search for it. thx. anyway, where to download additional themes? [16:48] you have to download other themes goto juski homepage [16:48] alot come in mythtv [16:48] ok, i know that in Input Sources > Tuner 1, I have options to set: External channel change command, and I can set "Preset tuner to channel:" as well as "Starting Channel". I understand what those settings SHOULD be. [16:49] alexvd_, thank you [16:49] Trimble_Epic, sounds like preset tuner to channel should be set to 3 [16:49] so preset tuner sounds like what you want select that to 3 [16:49] that's what I have it set to. [16:49] but that's not what it's doing. [16:49] is there a log entry that would tell me when i start live tv that it's setting the tuner to 3? [16:51] a last question, i cant change keybindings. in fact i can change them in the configuration menu and change persists but it has no effect at all. [16:51] the problem I'm having SEEMS TO BE that myth is either ignoring that setting "Preset tuner to channel:", or it's getting it wrong. maybe I need to spell out three or maybe there's a code for 3 that I don't understand.. [16:53] Trimble_Epic, no it should just be 3 [16:53] Eric yes the logs would tell you what channel it is tuning too. Is that what you want [16:53] Trimble_Epic, you have an external script filled in right? [16:54] Mythweb would show what channel it is tuned to [16:54] as well [16:54] i've tried 3 and 03 but neither seem to have the desired results. keep in mind that if I blank out the channel change script, I can then manually tune to channel 3 using Watch Live TV and i get the picture just fine. [16:54] Trimble_Epic, do this [16:54] as in - i leave the hauppage set to 3 and I can then using my dish remote to change the channels on the dish receiver and see them just fine. [16:55] so long as the hauppage is set to channel 3 [16:55] and while i'm bitching, Hauppauge is a damned hard word to type. @#$% [16:55] lololol [16:55] with the channel change script in there and the preset to channel 3 in there, go into live tv (it should not be working at this point) and check mythweb and see what it's tuned to [16:55] type hp150 instead :) [16:55] alexvd_, any idea why i cant change keybindings? [16:56] Varka in mythweb? [16:56] i havn't used mythweb. crash course please.. do i http: into my mythbox's ipaddress? [16:56] Eric yes [16:57] Trimble_Epic, http://backendip/mythweb/status [16:57] alexvd_, doesnt matter where i change them, mythfrontend, mythweb. the changes are taken and stay but have no effect [16:57] I think you have to restart mythfrontend [16:57] pkill xinit [16:57] alexvd_, i restarted frontend, backend, computer, everything [16:58] are you changing global bindings? [16:58] you may have to much with the lirc [16:58] configs [16:58] ok, got mythweb running [16:58] alexvd_, im using a keyboard right now, no lirc [16:59] shoot my mythbox is down right now :) [16:59] now, tgm, where in mythweb do i check to fid out what channel the tuner is on? [16:59] backend status i bet [16:59] yes [17:00] alexvd_, im just trying to change the keys for volume up and down from F10/F11 to + and - on the numblock [17:01] anyone have any idea if you can restores files from lost+found in an xfs partition without having a dump? [17:01] Varka i cant get into mythweb right now [17:02] is thier a save settings function [17:02] this doesn't help me: Encoder 1 is local on Mythbuntu and is watching Live TV: 'Jewelry' on WHKY. This recording will end at 12:00 PM. [17:02] k [17:02] alexvd_, the settings ARE saved, but remain at the default setting in reality [17:03] lets try upping your log level [17:03] please :) [17:03] oops, pizza is done.. afk [17:03] alexvd_, ok, thank you anyway, i will show up later again [17:05] Trimble_Epic, you should be able to edit /etc/init.d/mythtv-backend [17:06] Trimble_Epic, search for EXTRA_ARGS= [17:06] and make it [17:06] EXTRA_ARGS="-v important -l /var/log/mythtv/backend.log" [17:06] ok :) [17:07] is the channel change script and preset tuner channel settings stored in this file? [17:07] oh duh no heh [17:07] no, were upping the loggin [17:09] ok, that setting has been added. restart backend? [17:09] yep, then try it [17:09] what's the restart command for that? [17:09] /etc/init.d/mythtv-backend restart [17:10] tgm does laga still come here [17:10] ok, restarted [17:10] alexvd_, not often, did you need him for something [17:11] he helped me before I wanted to ask if he had plans to add the ability to have a section to easily mount drives in the control panel [17:11] that would be NICE - easily mounting drives... /sigh I had to tackle that beast [17:12] hmm, good questions [17:12] i have myth feeding video from my desktop, my wife's desktop, and my NAS [17:12] with storage groups [17:12] now I HATE the sorting system used in mythVideo heh [17:12] that will be even bigger request [17:13] Trimble do you have those mounted via NFS [17:13] CIFS [17:14] Trimble_Epic, did you try to watch the live tv yet? [17:14] i used the info i found here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=288534&highlight=mount+network+drive [17:14] yup, looking at snow [17:14] yeah i no that well [17:14] good [17:14] go ahead and exit that [17:14] and look at /var/log/mythtv/backend.log [17:14] actually, post that to a pastebin [17:15] :/ [17:15] post to pastebin? tell me how.. god I feel like a weenie today [17:15] !pastebin [17:15] pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic) [17:16] open the log, copy and paste it to this pastebin service, then give us the link [17:16]