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elegant55
December 19th, 2009, 07:06 AM
It is a frustrating story.

First I happened to changed the sql password and I found I can't connect to database any more. So I deleted the mythconverg database and the user mythtv. I then ran mysql -u root -p < mc.sql to regenerate the database and user.

I then ran backend and frontend setup all over again. But this time when I click watch tv button the screen shows 'please wait' for several seconds and go back to the menu.

I tried to purge the mysql and mythtv packages and reinstall but the installation doesn't show again the initial setup like I installed them the first time.

is there a way to clean up mysql, reinstall mythtv and let it trigger the database setup just like I install them the first time?

nickrout
December 19th, 2009, 04:50 PM
what errors do you see in the logs when you go to watch TV?

elegant55
December 20th, 2009, 10:16 PM
The error states no permission to write in the video folder I set.
I changed the folder perssion and I can watch TV now.
Thanks.

nickrout
December 20th, 2009, 10:24 PM
Thats why we have logs, I just wish more people would read them :)