[mythtv-users] only root can pause live tv

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Thursday 08 July 2004 18:48, mb wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-07-08 at 18:02, Jason Kraftcheck wrote:
> > mb wrote:
> > > On Thu, 2004-07-08 at 17:23, Jason Kraftcheck wrote:
> > >>I've encountered a strange error I'd really appreciate some help
> > >> with. I did most of the configuration of a new myth box as root,
> > >> and then as one of the final steps in setting up the box, I
> > >> changed mythfrontend to a) start automatically and b) run as the
> > >> user 'mythtv' rather than root. Everything works fine, except I
> > >> cannot pause live TV.  If I change back to running as root, it
> > >> works fine.  If it is run as the 'mythtv' user, live TV playback
> > >> is fine, but trying to pause it results in a quick
> > >> play->pause->play transistion in the little status overlay in
> > >> the upper-right, but no visible change in the TV playback.  Any
> > >> suggestions?
> > >
> > > Could it be that the root and mythtv users have differing lirc
> > > config file? (I don't know... I don't use lirc)
> >
> > I don't think so, as the graphic in the upper-right corner changes
> > briefly when I try to pause, it just immediately changes back to
> > play rather than pausing.
>
> Right, kind of like the button is being hit twice? That is why I
> suggested the conf file idea.

Right; permissions don't enter into the picture here.  If you're viewing 
LiveTV at all, then your file permissions are fine.

Sounds like you're getting a double keypress/button event.  Are you 
using Myth's built-in LIRC support or irxevent?  Does the same thing 
happen if you use the keyboard?

Keep in mind that Myth doesn't use ${HOME}/.lircrc ; it uses
${HOME}/.mythtv/lircrc .

-JAC