Mythtv and Arch - a few problems

Hi fellow Arch users
I have a few dilemmas I wish to share about Arch and Mythtv and hopefully receive some feedback/answers for.
Some background info:
After trying Fedora, K/Ubuntu, and Zenwalk I settled on ArchLinux for both my main distro and my HTPC (mainly because of the start up speed and the lightweight feeling). I have been using Linux for a month or so now, so my knowledge is not all that great but I have managed to get most programs working with a bit of research. Its just I have a few problems with Mythtv that I am unable to solve.
HTPC Specs
Asrock mATX board (cant remember the model No.)
AMD 1800+ Socket A
512MB RAM
80MB WD 7200RPM
12x DVD ROM
Geforce MX400
DVICO Fusion HDTV Dual PCI
Software
Arch 2.6.16-20(latest available kernel)
KDE (wish to switch to fluxbox when everything is working)
Mythtv + plugins
Questions & Problems:
I've managed to get a functional Mythbox going. The small problems I am having include
1. No working remote/lirc
2. I can start mtd but when I press 0 to rip a DVD it does nothing.
3. when I quit out of mythtv-setup I get an error about ~/recordings/.test is not writable
4. cant get the 2nd tuner working – I managed to download the dvb-usb-bluebird firmware but I'm unsure where it goes (in Arch)
5. if I try to make the latest v4l-dvb it say I am missing lsmod or lnmod cant remember which
6. I get all channels at 10-15% but quality is very good, no hiccups, freezes etc. I cant get one channel though (SBS - I'm in Sydney, Australia)
1. I haven't really tried yet but any advice would be great
2. I imagine this might be a permission issue ie I have to run mythbackend under root
3. doesn't seem to be a problem (yet!)
4. running dmesg tells me it cant find the firmware for the usb-dvb but the pci part of the card works okay
5. I managed to compile an older v4l-dvb source (about a month old, the source that is). I didn't need it as everything is built into the 2.6.16 kernel (I was looking for get_usb_firmware but didn't realise I didn't need to compile it to use it)
6. I know its not my aerial because with a set-top-box I can get all channels including SBS with a signal strength of 80-100%
If anyone can help I will be very grateful and if you require more info and I'll get it to you once I'm near the computer.
Regards
Jarrod

Hi. I have the same card and I managed to get the USB part working following the instructions here
http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux- … 09869.html
I got the quincy tree and applied the patch attached to the post.
But confusingly/fustratingly, I havent been able to get the pci part working. Can you tell me how you actually got the pci part to work?
Check this post for the Dual remote
http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux- … 08469.html
I have a remote that came with a Dvico Plus board for which I have a custom patched and packged version of lirc that works if you need it.

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Gnome Release: 2.22.3 2008-07-02 (Archlinux)
BugBuddy Version: 2.22.0
System: Linux 2.6.26-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 26 21:15:43 UTC 2008 i686
X Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Vendor Release: 10402000
Selinux: No
Accessibility: Disabled
GTK+ Theme: Clearlooks
Icon Theme: gnome
Memory status: size: 0 vsize: 0 resident: 0 share: 0 rss: 0 rss_rlim: 0
CPU usage: start_time: 0 rtime: 0 utime: 0 stime: 0 cutime:0 cstime: 0 timeout: 0 it_real_value: 0 frequency: 0
----------- .xsession-errors ---------------------
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
the next error is when i open the preferances for the file browser
Distribution: Unknown
Gnome Release: 2.22.3 2008-07-02 (Archlinux)
BugBuddy Version: 2.22.0
System: Linux 2.6.26-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 26 21:15:43 UTC 2008 i686
X Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Vendor Release: 10402000
Selinux: No
Accessibility: Disabled
GTK+ Theme: Clearlooks
Icon Theme: gnome
Memory status: size: 0 vsize: 0 resident: 0 share: 0 rss: 0 rss_rlim: 0
CPU usage: start_time: 0 rtime: 0 utime: 0 stime: 0 cutime:0 cstime: 0 timeout: 0 it_real_value: 0 frequency: 0
----------- .xsession-errors ---------------------
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
** Eel:ERROR:(eel-preferences.c:116):preferences_gconf_value_get_string: assertion failed: (value->type == GCONF_VALUE_STRING)
seahorse nautilus module initialized
** (nautilus:3623): WARNING **: Unable to add monitor: Not supported
** Eel:ERROR:(eel-preferences.c:116):preferences_gconf_value_get_string: assertion failed: (value->type == GCONF_VALUE_STRING)

Ive installed gnome on a fresh arch install.
Ive got gnome and GDM working now but im having a few problems with some of the apps in gnome.
The first problem ive noticed is when i attempt to open "Apperance Preferances" the bug report is:
Distribution: Unknown
Gnome Release: 2.22.3 2008-07-02 (Archlinux)
BugBuddy Version: 2.22.0
System: Linux 2.6.26-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 26 21:15:43 UTC 2008 i686
X Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Vendor Release: 10402000
Selinux: No
Accessibility: Disabled
GTK+ Theme: Clearlooks
Icon Theme: gnome
Memory status: size: 0 vsize: 0 resident: 0 share: 0 rss: 0 rss_rlim: 0
CPU usage: start_time: 0 rtime: 0 utime: 0 stime: 0 cutime:0 cstime: 0 timeout: 0 it_real_value: 0 frequency: 0
----------- .xsession-errors ---------------------
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
the next error is when i open the preferances for the file browser
Distribution: Unknown
Gnome Release: 2.22.3 2008-07-02 (Archlinux)
BugBuddy Version: 2.22.0
System: Linux 2.6.26-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 26 21:15:43 UTC 2008 i686
X Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Vendor Release: 10402000
Selinux: No
Accessibility: Disabled
GTK+ Theme: Clearlooks
Icon Theme: gnome
Memory status: size: 0 vsize: 0 resident: 0 share: 0 rss: 0 rss_rlim: 0
CPU usage: start_time: 0 rtime: 0 utime: 0 stime: 0 cutime:0 cstime: 0 timeout: 0 it_real_value: 0 frequency: 0
----------- .xsession-errors ---------------------
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
(gnome-appearance-properties:3609): Pango-CRITICAL **: pango_color_parse: assertion `spec != NULL' failed
** Eel:ERROR:(eel-preferences.c:116):preferences_gconf_value_get_string: assertion failed: (value->type == GCONF_VALUE_STRING)
seahorse nautilus module initialized
** (nautilus:3623): WARNING **: Unable to add monitor: Not supported
** Eel:ERROR:(eel-preferences.c:116):preferences_gconf_value_get_string: assertion failed: (value->type == GCONF_VALUE_STRING)

I Cannot Print From Photoshop CC, Performance is SLOW and TYPE causes a problems.

Hi!
To start, I have noticed HUGE bugs with Photoshop CC on multiple levels on different computers with different setups.
Computer one
Print Issues: I am getting this error message "The saved printer information is not compatible with this version of photoshop, or the saved printer is no longer available. You will need to check your printer settings before printing" and "The saved print information is an incompatible version. It has been set to default values.". I have tried deleting the pref file, updating the printer driver, checking print logs and computer updates. All are up to date and running well. When I hit print, the dialog box comes up but will not allow me to change ANYTHING. So I can only print on an 8.5x11. However if i go into the actual printer preferences and change the default settings there, then go to photoshop and print it will allow me to the size I set the defaults at. I can print from any other program without an issue and I did not have any such problems with CS6. What other causes could be the cause of this and what are your suggestions to fix this? It seems to be a Photoshop bug, which is what I have been reading a lot of. I work off a Dell, windows 8.1 64bit. I would LOVE to downgrade to CS6 but cannot once I upgraded to CC. I did not have this problem when I first upgraded and for a few weeks after.
Performance and Font Issues: This seems(ed) to go hand and hand. But also performance happens more sporadically for some odd reason. The CPU usage and MEMORY went to 100% and photoshop was using 1,860.2 sometimes spiking to 4,000 MB of memory. I searched all the forums and found that my photoshop was not liking a specific font. I removed the font and things started moving faster. Then a few minutes later, it started to lag again with the same type of CPU and MEMORY spike. I then did more research and found that turning off the font preview has helped, so I turned off that. Photoshop started to work A LOT faster, no lag and seemed to function correctly. The 2 weeks ago, I started to experience the lag again (but without the CPU and MEMORY spike) and with only opening certain files to which none had any fonts that Adobe has said doesn't work with photoshop. I then researched again and found that again, the fonts preview when hoovering over the fonts and having the fonts change in the document was giving issues. Alass...there was my issue, again with the fonts. I then did all the research and did what the forums said such as, try using a brand new doc and create a file with out any of the fonts in the old doc to cause conflicts. NOPE. I was having issues in the new doc and getting this error "Could not complete your request because of program error" then photoshop would lock up because of CPU and MEMORY spike.
Computer two:
Same issue as computer one's Performance and Font Issues.
Now, I am no programmer nor do I understand that complexity of what goes in to create these programs, but EVERY ADOBE forum I have read will not admit it's a font issue or that there is a problem with the fonts, BUT my WEEKS of issues and research all keep coming back to FONTS when dealing with performance issues. So how can we get a fix on the fonts issue asap as my team nor I cannot work in the current photoshop because of performance issues?
A quick response would be much appreciated!
Thank you much!
UPDATE: I received a phone call from ADOBE and they said to me that they could send me a CS6 version that i wouldn't have to pay for and would also "Solve My Problem". I said, no thank you being that I have the CC and have access to ALL the programs, so that actually doesn't solve my problem or the overall problem of the CC program. So they escalated my problem and will have someone else respond to me as soon as possible.
Message was edited by: Boh Phillips at 2:38 pm

Quite frankly that’s too much text for me to read in one post … (edit: So consider this more of a bump of the thread than an actual attempt at helping.)
What have you done for trouble-shooting so far?
Troubleshoot fonts | Photoshop CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5
http://blogs.adobe.com/crawlspace/2012/07/photoshop-basic-troubleshooting-steps-to-fix-mos t-issues.html
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