[mythtv-users] Looking for help with mythbackend

[Coax]

Stop the frontend, and run 'mythsetup' from a commandline.

That'll fix you up.

Chad

> I just got a copy of KnoppMyth and installed it (autoinstall) without
> any problems except how to do some configurations. I have some
> experience with Debian but am not an expert. I did not have to download
> or compile anything. It seems that KnoppMyth is very complete. I can
> boot up and get the menu to watch tv, video, games, etc.
>
> I cannot watch tv on the computer monitor, (I don't have it connected to
> a tv yet). I just see a blue flash, and if I press the return key I see
> what appears to be a menu with the time and channel. From reading the
> newsgroups I guess I did not configure the inputs for the capture card
> properly. I don't remember the exact terms but I setup the tv cable to
> the first item in the list (output 0 ?) when I should have put it with
> the tuner, I believe.
>
> I cannot get back to the menu that sets up the capture card, video
> inputs, channels, etc. I believe that is called the backend. If I go to
> a console and as root run the command mythbackend I get the following:
> Starting  up the master server
> 2004-04-18  12:09:38 myth backend version: 0.14.20040123-1 www.mythtv.org
> 2004-04-18  12:09:38 Enabled verbose msgs: important general
> QserverSocket: failed to bind or listen to the socket
> Failed to bind port: 6543
>
> How can I redo the backend configuration without reinstalling?
>
> Is there a howto or something to explain how to configure all the
> settings in the backend?
>
> My system:
> PIII 1 GZ, 256 ram, matrox G450 video card, Hauppauge 350 capture card.
> I have the cable tv connected to the tv in on the Hauppauge, I am using
> only a 6GB hard drive for now and the computer monitor for output.
>
> Any help apprreciated.
> Thanks
> Jerry
>
>
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