[01:57] <al_nz1> HI
[01:57] <al_nz1> Trying to install mythtv on ubuntu
[01:58] <al_nz1> I go System>Admin>My TV backend setup
[01:58] <al_nz1> and get prompted to to be added to group mythtv - which i answer yes.
[01:59] <al_nz1> I then have to logoff but after logging in again I go through the same proompt and end up in a logon logoff loop
[01:59] <tgm4883> al_nz1, verify your user is actually part of the mythtv group
[01:59] <al_nz1> tgm4883: how would I do that?
[02:00] <al_nz1> ok
[02:00] <al_nz1> for starters there is no mythtv group!
[02:02] <tgm4883> al_nz1, how did you check that?
[02:02] <al_nz1> system: users and groups?
[02:03] <tgm4883> grep mythtv /etc/group
[02:03] <al_nz1> nothing from that commandf
[02:03] <tgm4883> interesting
[02:03] <tgm4883> how did you install mythtv?
[02:04] <al_nz1> sudo apt-get install mythtv
[02:04] <tgm4883> dpkg -l mythtv mythtv-backend
[02:04] <al_nz1> what do you want to know ?
[02:05] <tgm4883> pastebin it
[02:05] <tgm4883> !pastebin
[02:05] <Zinn> when pasting more than 5 lines of data please use http://mythbuntu.pastebin.com so you don't flood the channel.  Then please post the link in the channel.
[02:05] <al_nz1> 0.23.1+fixes26
[02:05] <al_nz1> for both backend and mythtc
[02:08] <tgm4883> al_nz1, you are on 10.10?
[02:08] <al_nz1> yes
[02:15] <al_nz1> the add mythbuntu to existing ubuntu installation on the .org page doesnt work?
[02:16] <tgm4883> al_nz1, do you get any prompt from it?
[02:17] <tgm4883> is it trying to download/open something?
[02:17] <tgm4883> or are you blocking scripts?
[02:18] <tgm4883> al_nz1, I have to head out, install mythbuntu-control-centre (which is what that link does) and configure from there.
[04:08] <al_nz1> I back if your still around tgm4883?
[04:32] <al_nz1> or anyone else who can help with a install
[05:44] <al_nz1> does anyone on this channel actually help people?
[06:10] <al_nz1> can someone please help me
[06:11] <al_nz1> i cant get mythtv to install on ubuntu
[06:36] <al_nz1> hello is anyone heree?????????????
[06:44] <Shadow__X> al_nz1: you should never expect people to answer immediately
[06:44] <Shadow__X> people donate their time to help others
[06:44] <Shadow__X> al_nz1: so what is the issue
[06:52] <al_nz1> HI Shadow__X
[06:52] <al_nz1> trying to install mythtv
[06:52] <al_nz1> have the backend and control center
[06:52] <al_nz1> but I dont think DB configuered correctly as I start mythtv backend config
[06:52] <al_nz1> pick language
[06:52] <al_nz1> then get no UPnp
[06:53] <al_nz1> and get prompted to setup database settings
[06:53] <al_nz1> dont know much about my sql so not sure what to do to check setup and running correctly??
[06:53] <al_nz1> on ubuntu 10.10
[07:07] <al_nz1> Shadow__X ????
[07:07] <Shadow__X> sorry was looking at another computer
[07:08] <Shadow__X> so you had ubuntu installed and then installed mythbackend?
[07:09] <al_nz1> have both backend and mcc?
[07:09] <al_nz1> but I dont think db setup properly
[07:10] <Shadow__X> ok well did you use synaptic to install mythtv?
[07:11] <al_nz1> i have followed a lot of guides over the last few days
[07:11] <al_nz1> but probably with apt-get install
[07:12] <al_nz1> synaptic shows:
[07:12] <al_nz1> mythvido installed
[07:12] <al_nz1> mythweb
[07:12] <al_nz1> myth-theeme
[07:12] <al_nz1> mythgallery
[07:12] <al_nz1> libmyth-perl
[07:13] <al_nz1> mythubuntu control center
[07:13] <al_nz1> mtyh default settings
[07:13] <al_nz1> myth gdm theme
[07:13] <al_nz1> mythubunut common
[07:13] <al_nz1> mythtv
[07:13] <al_nz1> mythtv-themes
[07:13] <al_nz1> myth front end
[07:13] <al_nz1> backend
[07:13] <al_nz1> libmyth-python
[07:13] <Shadow__X> al_nz1: open up synaptic
[07:14] <Shadow__X> and search for mythtv
[07:14] <al_nz1> those are just some of the installed options from synpatic (I have got it open with search on mythtv
[07:14] <Shadow__X> ok
[07:16] <Shadow__X> al_nz1: select the mythtv package, right click and select reinstal
[07:16] <Shadow__X> when you are installing something like mythtv sometimes its easier to use synaptic as it handles deps pretty well
[07:16] <al_nz1> done - doing it now
[07:17] <al_nz1> "An Error Occuered: The following details are provided: E:/var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-server-5.1_5.1.49-1ubuntu8.1_i386deb:subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1"
[07:18] <Shadow__X> i would select mythtv and select for a complete removal then reload your sources
[07:18] <Shadow__X> then after that install it again
[07:19] <al_nz1> ok....happening now
[07:19] <al_nz1> same error during removal
[07:21] <al_nz1> going to try a restart - trying to install mysql client resulted in same error too
[07:21] <al_nz1> very odd
[07:23] <al_nz1> great
[07:23] <al_nz1> gdm wont fully start
[07:23] <al_nz1> after logging in i just get a taskbar and clock
[07:23] <al_nz1> black window
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[07:27] <Shadow__X> al_nz1: well you could remove the package from your cache
[07:27] <Shadow__X> but that wont fix your gdm
[07:28] <al_nz1> reset x11.conf or something
[13:21] <MarkusBec> is there an howto to setup the backend on an server only with  comandline?
[13:56] <sabhain> MarkusBec: sudo /etc/init.d/mythtv-backend stop
[13:57] <sabhain> never mind .. thought you asked "stop" the backend.
[13:57] <MarkusBec> and the first setup of the backend
[14:06] <MarkusBec> I want to run the backend on my server but it have only ssh (no grafic card)
[14:12] <rhpot1991> MarkusBec: IIRC it requires X for mythtv-setup
[14:12] <MarkusBec> grrr
[14:13] <MarkusBec> X only to setup the backend?
[14:13] <MarkusBec> crap
[14:15] <rhpot1991> http://www.mythtvtalk.com/mythtvsetup-without-x-3951/
[14:15] <Zinn> [www.mythtvtalk.com] MythTV  mythtvsetup without x ? MythTV
[14:17] <genec> MarkusBec: http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Feature_Wishlist_(Setup)#Initial_setup web setup slated for (hopefully) 0.25
[14:17] <Zinn> [www.mythtv.org] Feature Wishlist (Setup) - MythTV
[14:18] <genec> MarkusBec: from same page/section "Use MythTV-Setup on your frontend machine to configure the backend."
[14:45] <Chaorain> hey, Is there a way to force a folder in Mythvideo to have specific art that is not attached to a movie.
[15:11] <drifting-on-a-dr> Does anyone know of a script to import a previous Mytharchive in multiple files? do not fancy restoring one at a time.
[16:02] <tgm4883> Chaorain, http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/MythVideo#Folder_Images
[16:02] <Zinn> [www.mythtv.org] MythVideo - MythTV
[16:13] <drifting-on-a-dr> Well I never knew it could do that, thought I had to import everything back
[17:17] <Chaorain> how do I rebuild the coverart selection in MythVideo
[17:35] <al_nz1> hey tgm4883
[17:50] <tgm4883> hi al_nz1
[17:58] <al_nz1> tgm4883 or anyone else can you give me some help with mythtv?
[17:59] <tgm4883> i'm at work, but I can try to answer questiosn
[18:00] <al_nz1> tgm4883: well now when I start ubuntu I have my login name and under sessions I have a number of options: Mythbuntu Session and Ubuntu Normal
[18:01] <al_nz1> still trying to get MythTV to go
[18:01] <al_nz1> so whats next? login as which session?
[18:02] <tgm4883> go ahead and login to the mythbuntu sessino
[18:03] <al_nz1> that gives me a black mouse, black screen, taskbar and clock but NOTHING else
[18:04] <al_nz1> no icons etc
[18:04] <al_nz1> no menus
[18:04] <tgm4883> hmm
[18:04] <tgm4883> what if you right click on the desktop?
[18:05] <al_nz1> nothing
[18:05] <tgm4883> ok, log into regular desktop
[18:05] <al_nz1> tgm4883; k
[18:07] <tgm4883> open up MCC
[18:07] <tgm4883> On the roles tab, what is selected?
[18:09] <al_nz1> tgm4883: hmm, it runs now from the desktop ubuntu session (well I get the front end menu anyway)
[18:09] <al_nz1> but I need to setup capture card
[18:09] <tgm4883> yea but you need to configure the backend
[18:09] <al_nz1> DVB-T card anyway
[18:09] <tgm4883> so run mythtv-setup
[18:09] <al_nz1> tgm4883: ok - from menu or cli?
[18:09] <tgm4883> either
[18:10] <al_nz1> MCC or mythtv backend setup?
[18:10] <tgm4883> backend setup
[18:12] <al_nz1> ok - takes me to the gui again - WARNING: backedn curently running. Changing existing input cards, deleting or scanning for channels may not work" "Recording Status: None"
[18:12] <al_nz1> 3 options:
[18:13] <al_nz1> Stop Backend and continue
[18:13] <al_nz1> Continue
[18:13] <al_nz1> End
[18:13] <tgm4883> al_nz1, did you run that from the menu?
[18:13] <al_nz1> yes
[18:14] <al_nz1> Aministration > Mythtv Backend Setup
[18:14] <tgm4883> stop the backend, it should prompt you for your password if it hasn't already
[18:15] <al_nz1> ok done
[18:15] <al_nz1> now at a mneu
[18:15] <al_nz1> 1. General
[18:15] <al_nz1> 2. Capture Cards
[18:15] <al_nz1> 3. Video SOurces
[18:15] <tgm4883> ok, then go ahead and go though each step
[18:15] <al_nz1> 4. Input Connections
[18:15] <al_nz1> 5. Channel Editor
[18:15] <al_nz1> 6. Storage Diectories
[18:15] <al_nz1> 7. System Events
[18:16] <al_nz1> thats it
[18:16] <tgm4883> yep
[18:16] <al_nz1> so what do I pick now?
[18:17] <tgm4883> so go though each of those, 7 is optional, 6 is optional
[18:17] <tgm4883> I would start with 1 :)
[18:17] <al_nz1> ok
[18:17] <al_nz1> it shows Host Address Backend setup
[18:17] <al_nz1> which shows my IP
[18:17] <al_nz1> port
[18:17] <al_nz1> Sttaus Port
[18:18] <al_nz1> pin
[18:18] <al_nz1> Master Backend (which is same)
[18:18] <al_nz1> click next?
[18:18] <tgm4883> al_nz1, http://mythbuntu.org/wiki/mythbackend-setup
[18:18] <Zinn> [mythbuntu.org] Mythbackend setup | Mythbuntu
[18:20] <al_nz1> okies
[18:20] <al_nz1> going through all those screens ok
[18:20] <al_nz1> should i run fill my database?
[18:20] <al_nz1> I really have nothing to put in there at the moment
[18:20] <al_nz1> if it refers to adding media
[18:27] <al_nz1> tgm4883: ok I go to exit that backend setup menu but get a error message:
[18:28] <al_nz1> " Unable to create '/var/lib/mythtvrecordings/.test' directory is not writeable? Unable to create file '/var/lib/mythtv/videos//.test' and I have the buttons "Yes please" or "No I know what I am doing"
[18:58] <al_nz1> tgm4883: you still around?
[20:54] <tgm4883> al_nz1, mythfilldatabase involves getting channel data
[20:54] <tgm4883> what are the permissions on /var/lib/mythtv/videos
[20:57] <Infection--> Hi, I'd like to know about your PC's specs because I'd like to make my own media center
[21:00] <Infection--> I already have full HD television and HDMI cable, speakers etc but not pc
[21:04] <Infection--> I need only best compatiblity, and cheap price, also I want to watch TV while I record it
[21:13] <mrand> Infection--: almost anything even half-way modern (dual core processor with SATA) would do fine.  I'm using a 3 year old 2.2 GHz core 2 duo.
[21:14] <Infection--> How about tuner cards?
[21:15] <Infection--> Which I can use to watch while recording?
[21:20] <Infection--> !help
[21:20] <Zinn> !help For a  complete list of my knowledge visit: http://www.baablogic.net/Zinn.cgi  Other available commands: !status, !about, !bug [bug_number].
[21:24] <mrand> Infection--: what type of source(s) do you have?  over the air?  cable?
[21:26] <Infection--> mrand: over the air, antenna
[21:27] <mrand> Infection--: if that's it, get an HDhomerun
[21:28] <mrand> Comes in either single or dual tuner models
[21:29] <Infection--> If it is single tuner it means I can only watch the channel that is being record?
[21:29] <mrand> Infection--: yes, that is correct.
[21:29] <Infection--> So I need dual tuner
[21:30] <mrand> A triple tuner is coming out, but it'll be more expensive than two dual tuners because it is cablecard ready.
[21:32] <Infection--> Ahh, okay :P
[21:40] <Infection--> mrand: What if I buy two single tuners?
[21:46] <mrand> Infection--: you could do that too, but that is more expensive than the standard dual-tuner box.
[21:47] <dewman> quick question when doing a channel scan for a hdhomerun, is there any reason to slow down the timeout?
[21:48] <mrand> dewman: I haven't tried to do varying comparisons... just assumed that the default values would cover everything fine
[23:26] <dewman> mrand, its odd that some channels are probable while others show timedout- 2 possible channels
[23:34] <mrand> When I go to bed tonight, I might push the timeout value up and scan again to see if it finds anything else.