[mythtvnz] Mythbuntu 8.04 Issues - Out of the box

[Nick Rout]

On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 9:36 AM, Ashley Kirk <ash at pcx.co.nz> wrote:
> Hi
>
> First off, thanks Hads for the tip on repairing the mythconverge
> database. Unfortunately I had forged ahead in the inbetween day and
> decided to do a reload fresh of Mythbuntu 804.
>
> I have now reloaded twice from the Alternate Mythbuntu 804 cd (doing a
> fresh install) and have had the same problem twice...
>
> Basically, when you start the Backend setup (I have front and backends
> on the same box) it claims in cannot find the database or connect to it.
> I have checked in the Mythbuntu Control Centre and it appears like MYSQL
> isnt installed by default - is this correct? Shouldnt it just work 'out
> of the box'? Im not sure if I am doing something wrong.. I am just
> installing with defaults
>
> Can anyone advise if they have had this issue? I cant see what Im doing
> wrong. I have tried applying ubuntu updates, enabling mysql in the
> control centre, fiddling with ports (6546) and logins on the database
> setup screen in the backend setup etc
>
> 7.10 didnt seem this hard to get going...
>
> Maybe im missing something?
>
> Also, the account that is created during setup is forcing me to login,
> it isnt automatically logging on and starting the frontend like 7.10 did...
>
> Thanks!!!

I haven't used the alternate cd, but in the mythbuntu 8.04 desktop cd
there is mythcontrolcentre (I think it's called) that allows you to
specify what role your box is to play, master backend, slave backend,
frontend etc. Of you choose master backend it should install mysql.

I must say I haven't particularly enjoyed mythbuntu, and I am looking
forward to knoppmyth R5.5.