Mythtv Light version 29 for Debian Buster

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chasen
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Mythtv Light version 29 for Debian Buster

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I would like a Mythtv Light version 29 package for the Debian Buster version of Raspbian. My backend is running version 29 on an Odroid HC1 and I have been unable to update it to version 30. Thank you.
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Re: Mythtv Light version 29 for Debian Buster

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I have an unofficial build of mythtv-light 29 for Raspbian Buster, which you are welcome to try.
This build will not be updated and is unsupported.
I do not know what the official position of mythtv-light 29 is in terms of being available for Raspbian Buster

Download from my Dropbox at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7mluj6s4twq2 ... nsEza?dl=0
The directory also contains all the build logs, so you can see how it was built.
The build is up to date as of Commits on Jun 13, 2019, there have been a few changes since then but should not affect mythfrontend operation.
I also applied a patch to overcome an issue with UK OTA DVB-T/T2 (should not affect atsc users).

The files you want are:
mythtv-light_29.1-63-gc3f7e46e27-dirty-0_armhf_buster.deb
mythplugins-light_29.1-63-gc3f7e46e27-dirty-0_armhf_buster.deb

Once downloaded install as follows:
sudo apt install ./mythtv-light_29.1-63-gc3f7e46e27-dirty-0_armhf_buster.deb
sudo apt install ./mythplugins-light_29.1-63-gc3f7e46e27-dirty-0_armhf_buster.deb

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Re: Mythtv Light version 29 for Debian Buster

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Hello Mike,

Your build works great! I have it running on a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ with a 7" touchscreen. Is there a way to back out of watching a recording through a hand gesture? Once the recording stops playing, I can move around the menus by touch.

Thank you for your quick response and providing a solution for my problem.

-Frank
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Re: Mythtv Light version 29 for Debian Buster

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Frank,

I have never used a touch screen with mythtv.
As a complete guess, map a gesture of your choice to produce the Escape key (no idea how to do this)

Probably best to ask the question in PLATFORMS Raspberry Pi section of this board.

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Re: Mythtv Light version 29 for Debian Buster

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I will do that. Thank you.

-Frank
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Re: Mythtv Light version 29 for Debian Buster

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Mike,
Thanks for posting the 29 build for Buster. I tried to install on a fresh OS install and I get the following error

Linking and byte-compiling packages for runtime python2.7...
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
Sorry: TypeError: compile() expected string without null bytes
dpkg: error processing package python2.7-minimal (--configure):
installed python2.7-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 101
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python2-minimal:
python2-minimal depends on python2.7-minimal (>= 2.7.16-1~); however:
Package python2.7-minimal is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python2-minimal (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
python2.7-minimal
python2-minimal





Any thought/suggestions?
Thanks
Tony
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