[mythtv-users] Best way to upgrade MythTV?

[William Munson]

Kevin Ould wrote:
> Hi Everyone.
>
> I have my MythTV setup and configured pretty much perfectly and don't 
> want to screw it up. However, lately I have been experiencing the 
> issue with my ATSC card where recordings are not working reliably, 
> errors with regards to PMT. I can't remember the exact wording now but 
> it is my understanding that this has been fixed recently in one of the 
> newer SVN or TRUNK builds. I have never updated my MythTV since I 
> ininitially installed it about 6 months ago because it has been 
> working so well there hasn't been a need, and also because I am afraid 
> of breaking something. :-(
>
> Here is basically how I initially installed it:
>
> I used TRUNK as I needed some of the things from it at the time.
>
> svn co http://svn.mythtv.org/svn/trunk/mythtv
> svn co http://svn.mythtv.org/svn/trunk/mythplugins
> svn co http://svn.mythtv.org/svn/trunk/myththemes
>
> I then applied a couple small patches unique to my setup and then 
> built MythTV as follows:
>
> ./configure --enable-dvb --enable-xvmc --enable-proc-opt
> make 
> make install #Copys files to /usr/local/bin
>
> I built themes and plugins the using the same procedure. Can I just 
> follow that path again by checking out the latest trunk build? With 
> what version was the ATSC patch applied? Is there any precautions I 
> can take beforehand to avert disaster? I don't know why I am so 
> worried but Myth is working so well other than the aforementioned issue.
>
> Thanks a bunch.
>
> Kevin
You can just do a "svn up" to update your check out. Due to the number 
of changes in the past 6 mo, I would think about starting with a fresh 
checkout just to be safe. You will probably have to install a few new 
packages as the requirements have changed a bit too.