Yes, I've done this before. I just did a complete backup of the mysql database, then restored it once the OS had finished installing, everything worked as you explained it.
Here is a link with the relevant commands (if you need them): http://www.rlrouse.com/backup-restore-mysql.html On 6/7/05, Piers Kittel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As I've accumulated a lot of cruft on my MythTV install, and a couple > things that needs changing, so I want to do a major clean up and the > best way I can see to do this is to reformat the /boot and / partitions, > reinstall Linux and set up MythTV again. But I don't want to lose > MythTV access to the recorded videos I have on /video - I assume if I > make a backup of the database, wipe and reinstall, and restore the > database, I assume I still will be able to access the videos? > > Thanks very much for your help in advance! > > Cheers - Piers > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
