[mythtv-users] OS X

[Jeremiah Morris]

On Jan 29, 2005, at 6:47 PM, Robert E. Karaffa, II wrote:

> It won't
> allow me past the initial setup screen because there is no backend.  
> best
> approach?

If you're talking about the MySQL settings screen, you do still need a 
database server. The "backend" offers two parts: an actual 
"mythbackend" process, and the MySQL database that is used by 
mythfrontend and mythbackend. The "mythbackend" program offers 
TV-watching functionality, the database is used by everything to store 
preferences and various other data. You still need the database half of 
the equation.

The database server can run on your OS X box and be completely separate 
from your KnoppMyth box, though, so you don't get corruption again. I'd 
recommend this setup for you; I don't have any instructions on setting 
up a MySQL server, though I'm sure you can Google for some.

If I've got this all wrong and you're stuck somewhere else, please post 
more details about what's going wrong.

> 2)  do I need to go through the installation instructions on 
> MythOnMacOSX, and
> then use the CVS w/plugins version?

No, you don't need to do the MythOnMacOsx instructions if you use the 
binary; it has all of the dependencies included in its bundle.

> forgive me for appearing dense!  (tis troo, nonetheless!)

It took me months to figure out how all of the pieces talked to each 
other and when, and I was spending 10 hours a week programming on it. 
Don't feel bad for taking some time to get up to speed.  =)

- Jer