From: Matt Birkholz <matt@birchwood-abbey.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:59:36 +0000 (-0700)
Subject: Wordsmithing.  Update MythTV instructions.
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Wordsmithing.  Update MythTV instructions.

Update .gitignore and an example too.
---

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 035704d..dcd40e0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@
 /private
 /roles/
 /Secret*
-/mythtv-ansible/
 /facts
diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 3680107..1ecc2ab 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -1761,7 +1761,8 @@ command (described in [[file:Institute/README.org::*The Client Command][The Clie
 hosts never roam, are not associated with a member, and so are
 "campus" clients, issued keys with commands like this:
 
-: ./abbey client campus new-host-name
+: ./abbey client campus new-host-name \
+:                S+6HaTnOwwhWgUGXjSBcPAvifKw+j8BDTRfq534gNW4=
 
 ** Use Cloister Apt Cache
 
@@ -2353,7 +2354,7 @@ creates that directory and ensures it has appropriate permissions.
 
 With MythTV built and installed, the post-installation tasks
 addressed, and ~mythtv-backend.service~ started, go to the web page
-at [[http://new:6544]] and make the following selections.
+at ~http://new:6544~ and make the following selections.
 
   + Select MythTV Setup (gear icon in the left sidebar).
   + Select "Storage Groups".
@@ -2402,17 +2403,19 @@ In MythTV Setup:
 
 ** Scan for New Channels
 
-In MythTV Setup:
-- Choose "Channel Editor".
-  - Navigate to the "Delete" button, leaving Video Source All (right
-    and down and down, or left six times, or sump'n).  Confirm
-    deletion of all channels.
-  - Choose video source Mr.Antenna, then Channel Scan.  Scroll down to
-    the "scan" button and choose it (select and Enter).
-  - Choose "Insert All" when the scan is complete and the count of
-    channels is presented.  Delete All unused transports.
-  - Save and Exit from the scan.  Exit from the channel editor.
-- Exit MythTV Setup.  Do /not/ run ~mythfilldatabase~.
+In MythTV Backend, the website on Core's port 6544, e.g.
+~http://malastare.birchwood.private:6544/~:
+
+- Choose "MythTV Setup" (the gear) from the left sidebar.
+- Choose "Enable Updates" (at the top of the page).
+- Choose "Channel Editor" from the top tab bar.
+- Press "Delete".
+- Choose "Input Connections" from the top tab bar.
+- Choose (unfold) "HDHomeRun => Mr.Antenna".
+- Press "+ Scan for Channels".
+- Choose options?  Eventually press "Scan"?  And wait.
+- Choose to import all.
+- Choose "Restart Backend Full Operation".
 
 ** Configure XMLTV
 
@@ -2537,18 +2540,16 @@ tv_grab_zz_sdjson --configure \
 The program will prompt for the zip code and offer a list of "inputs"
 available in that area, as described in [[*Configure XMLTV][Configure XMLTV]].
 
-Then the administrator can re-start the backend.
-
-#+BEGIN_SRC sh
-sudo systemctl start mythtv-backend
-#+END_SRC
-
-And the ~mythtv~ account can run ~mythfilldatabase~.
+Lastly, the administrator runs an immediate update (again as the
+~mythtv~ user).
 
 #+BEGIN_SRC sh
 mythfilldatabase
 #+END_SRC
 
+If the command fails, consult [[* Debug XMLTV][Debug XMLTV]].  Else, the listings appear
+in MythTV Backend's "Program Guide" page.
+
 
 * The Ansible Configuration