/srv/irclogs.ubuntu.com/2009/06/17/#ubuntu-mythtv.txt

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new2linxi am having database issues with a fresh install. can someone please please help me? the error is: Access denied for user 'mythtv'@'core2duo'05:03
new2linxit might have something to do with my /etc/hosts file but I am not sure.05:03
tripppyhi, im having problems running myth backend after live install.05:16
SHADOW_V1live install?05:17
tripppygetting repeated error's - > mythtv-setup.real X error:badmatch05:17
tripppywell i boot it into live desktop05:18
SHADOW_V1live cd is only intended to be used as a fe not a be05:18
tripppyinstall it. and asks me to grab EPG data , and the other button start's mythbackend setup.05:18
SHADOW_V1tripppy, did you install mythbuntu to a hard drive05:18
tripppyyeha05:19
SHADOW_V1ok so you reboot with no cd in the tray05:19
SHADOW_V1then you start the configuration05:19
tripppyyeah. no05:19
tripppyit loads up05:19
tripppyhas a blank screen with a "banner" sized black bar in middle05:20
tripppycan't do anything05:20
SHADOW_V1hmm05:20
SHADOW_V1did you install the video card drivers05:20
tripppyno. it wouldn't let me. its a radeon X800gt05:21
tripppywhen i installed it asked default one's05:21
tripppyor other ones.05:21
SHADOW_V1defaul or other ones?05:22
tripppyasking me , output cable, or output rez's05:22
SHADOW_V1hmm where did it ask you that05:22
tripppyin like step 5 or 6505:23
tripppy605:23
tripppyill reboot, and install again05:23
tripppyit didnt take long05:23
SHADOW_V1ok when it goes the the video driver options let me know05:23
tripppyyeah definitaly05:23
tripppyshould i bootup live then install, or install from boot menu?05:25
SHADOW_V1uh go for live then install05:25
tripppykk05:26
SHADOW_V1its funner that way05:26
SHADOW_V1heh05:26
tripppyyeah.05:26
tripppyjust checking05:26
SHADOW_V1i mean you can do it any way but this way we can make sure a gui is present05:26
tripppyusually when i use ubuntu, to get  flashy stuff, i need to enable restricted drivers.05:27
tripppywhich is usually nvidia cards05:27
tripppythis is my first ati ubuntu install05:27
tripppyit doesnt have any. but im able to do all the flashy stuff (compiz) outta box.05:27
tripppywithout extra drivers05:27
tripppyi just booted up. but cause i had previus install it thinks it doeing something specil05:29
SHADOW_V1k05:29
SHADOW_V1yeah ati has been known for some issues with drivers more recently05:29
tripppyi just wiped HDD>05:29
tripppybrb. on phone05:30
tripppyok05:38
tripppywiped HDD> installing now05:38
tripppystep 905:41
SHADOW_V1k05:41
tripppyselected video driver05:41
tripppyopen source drive is selected05:41
tripppyother options greyed out05:41
tripppyi change it to amd graphics05:41
SHADOW_V1what other option is there05:41
SHADOW_V1i know there is open source05:42
tripppyi can enable tv out options05:42
SHADOW_V1also05:42
SHADOW_V1fglrx05:42
SHADOW_V1right05:42
tripppyopen or amd graphics are my two options05:42
SHADOW_V1amd graphics?05:42
tripppythats what it says05:42
tripppywhen i select amd05:42
tripppyi can config tv out05:43
tripppymy monitor is my tv05:43
tripppy32" lcd05:43
tripppydvi05:43
tripppydvi-dvi05:43
tripppyso i keep tv out disabled. but select amd graphics?05:43
SHADOW_V1yes lets try that05:43
tripppyok05:43
tripppythanks for help man.05:44
SHADOW_V1yup05:44
tripppyi have a tv dvb setup in windows. but i really want linux.05:44
tripppydvb webscheduler (www.bluebit.com.au05:44
tripppyworks great05:44
tripppywindows doesnt05:44
SHADOW_V1hmm never heard of it05:45
tripppyok. step 1205:51
tripppylaunch myth tv setup05:51
tripppyi do that  now right?05:51
SHADOW_V1uh is setup complete05:52
SHADOW_V1?05:52
tripppywell its on step 12. last step. it says to get data guide setup. then it says to launch my tv setup05:52
tripppyand im getting the same error.05:52
SHADOW_V1whats the error05:53
tripppyX error: BADMATCH (invalid parameter attributes) 805:55
tripppymajor opcode: 6205:55
tripppyminor opcode: 005:55
SHADOW_V1yeah see i dont know thats going on there05:55
tripppyresource id: 0x2a0000905:55
tripppydang it05:55
SHADOW_V1seems like a crash05:55
tripppywhen i close that error.05:55
SHADOW_V1dont know what is causing that htough05:56
tripppyit asks me if i would like to rrun "mythfilldatabase"05:56
SHADOW_V1no05:57
SHADOW_V1i would reboot the system off the hd05:57
SHADOW_V1and try setup there are you enable the drivers05:57
tripppywhen i reboott. i get a blank screen, with a "banner" through the middle./05:57
tripppywhic is black05:57
SHADOW_V1yeah i dont know then myabe your installer cd is corrupt?05:58
tripppynup05:58
tripppydid a cd check05:58
tripppyits a usb stick anyways.05:58
SHADOW_V1dont know05:59
tripppykk05:59
tripppyi might put in a nvidia card. see if that's the problem05:59
SHADOW_V1yeah worht a shot06:00
tripppyby the looks of it. ati and linux don't mix very well06:02
SHADOW_V1well its hit or miss06:02
SHADOW_V1sometimes yes sometimes no06:02
SHADOW_V1could also be your iso06:02
SHADOW_V1certain ubuntu releases have had ati problems06:02
tripppyrebooted. the screen was all dodgy. all over the place with artifacts and bad pixels06:03
SHADOW_V1tripppy, you need to reinstall with the nvidia driver06:03
SHADOW_V1but still not a good sign06:03
SHADOW_V1technically you dont have to06:04
SHADOW_V1but it def doesnt seem like your having good luck06:04
tripppyoh yeah. thats with the ati still in it06:04
tripppyill put nvidia in. and reinstall06:06
tripppyahh bugger. its pci-e06:10
tripppyi dont have any06:10
tripppyso i gotta install the right driver for my video card...06:11
SHADOW_V1yeah i would wait to ask for help with someone that can actually tell you why its acting up so much06:12
SHADOW_V1it shouldnt be06:12
tripppymmm. well ill just keep looking  for the correct drivers06:14
tripppyhttp://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linux/Legacy/Pages/radeon_linux.aspx?type=2.4.1&product=2.4.1.3.17&lang=English06:17
foxbuntutripppy, what video card?06:53
SHADOW_V1 radeon X800gt06:55
foxbuntuthat should work with either the radeon or fglrx package06:56
foxbuntui suggest fglrx however06:59
tripppyhi now i've stuff up my hdd.13:35
tripppyfoxbuntu, once i've booted live. and i've installed. on reboot it doesn't let me log into a usable GUI. ive downloaded ati-driver-installer-9-3-x86.x86_64.run. which i couldnt run in live mode.13:42
EssobiGood Morning!14:00
tripppyeve14:07
darthanubismorning14:24
tripppycan anyone help with installing mythbuntu?15:13
rhpot1991!ask | tripppy16:05
Zinntripppy: Please don't ask if anyone is around or if it is alright to ask a question.  Many people check back periodically and may answer your question when they see it.  IRC is not normally an instant fix so check back often for an answer.16:05
tripppywhen i run mythtv-setup. i geet a blank screen with a "banner" in the middle. its all black. in the terminal its saying "bad render" and just keeps saying that.16:07
tripppyi get the same  with mythtvfrontend16:08
tripppyand .real16:08
rhpot1991tripppy: ati graphics?16:12
SHADOW_V2everytime i try to install emifreq-applet it errors status 221:38
gizmobayI'm in the US getting HD OTA. I've been getting it without issue for a year. This last month I've had to rescan like three times. Anyone else seeing this?21:55
Essobigizmobay: Didn't all the stations switch over to HD OTA permenantly... like... last few weeks?  could be some singal interference on your annt that wasn't there before.22:08
mandjeis there a better way to control the mythbuntu box from windows then by VNC?22:08
gizmobayI think the full switch was just the other Friday.22:10
gizmobayMust be bad signal. Doing a /usr/bin/scan and I'm seeing some of the channels22:13
pizzledizzlecan someone help? im trying to start Live TV but it's taking me back to the menu without showing anything. here are the logs: http://mythbuntu.pastebin.com/f502399a623:35

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