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| − | '''mythtv-setup''' is a configuration utility for configuring [[ | + | [[Image:mythtv-setup-arclight.png|400px|right|thumb|mythtv-setup]] |
| − | + | '''mythtv-setup''' is a configuration utility for configuring [[Mythbackend]]. This utility '''must''' be used before attempting to run the backend for the first time. | |
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| − | == | + | {{Note box|Nearly all settings in '''mythtv-setup''' require that '''mythbackend''' be restarted before they take effect. If your backend is running, mythtv-setup has the option to close mythbackend before running. If using MythBuntu, this will be performed automatically by a wrapper script.}} |
| − | [[ | + | |
| − | + | By running myhtv-setup one gets... | |
| − | + | # General | |
| − | + | # Capture cards | |
| − | + | # Video sources | |
| − | + | # Input connections | |
| − | + | # Channel Editor | |
| − | + | # Storage Directories | |
| − | + | # System Events | |
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[mythfilldatabase]] -- you will want to run this program after making any additions or changes to the channel lineup in "video sources" or "channel editor". | ||
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| + | All these sections are briefly explained in: | ||
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| + | * The MythTV manual - [http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-9.html#ss9.1 Configuring MythTV] by Robert Kulagowski. | ||
| + | * The Wiki-based manual - [[User_Manual:MythTV_structure|Backend configuration]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:MythTV_Software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 15 March 2012
Introduction
mythtv-setup is a configuration utility for configuring Mythbackend. This utility must be used before attempting to run the backend for the first time.
Note: Nearly all settings in mythtv-setup require that mythbackend be restarted before they take effect. If your backend is running, mythtv-setup has the option to close mythbackend before running. If using MythBuntu, this will be performed automatically by a wrapper script.
By running myhtv-setup one gets...
- General
- Capture cards
- Video sources
- Input connections
- Channel Editor
- Storage Directories
- System Events
See also
- mythfilldatabase -- you will want to run this program after making any additions or changes to the channel lineup in "video sources" or "channel editor".
All these sections are briefly explained in:
- The MythTV manual - Configuring MythTV by Robert Kulagowski.
- The Wiki-based manual - Backend configuration
