[mythtv-users] Cannot log into database?

[Brian Phillips]

Josh wrote:
> I was setting up a new master backend, and I can't get any of my
> frontends to connect.  I just get the message "Cannot log into
> database?" when I try.  I'm running mythbuntu/Ubuntu 8.04 on all the
> systems involved.  This is replacing a previously working system, and
> I'm really not sure what's changed.  1 week ago, the same network ran
> fine, all that's new is the software installation on the backend.
> Just for testing purposes, I installed mythfrontend on this backend,
> and I am able to connect from there and see live TV.  I have verified
> that I am using the same settings on all of my frontends.  I am not
> running a firewall. What else could be causing this problem?  If I
> had to guess, I would think it's either a networking problem, or
> something to do with permissions, or groups or something like that. 
> Any ideas?  I do not recall having trouble with this the last time I
> setup my myth system...       
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

Double check your /etc/mythtv/mysql.txt file on your mythbackend.  I use
mythbuntu as well for a dedicated backend and a remote frontend setup.  Both
times that I have had to rebuild the setup, the password never seemed to be
the one I input during setup, it was always a scrambled one.

Brian