Avid readers of this forum know that I have been pestering diligently to resolve the issues that were preventing my enjoyment of XBMC on Linux Xios.
FINALLY... Everything works... I am very satisfied with this as a secondary system. (actually, it's my 3rd - 5th systems. )
So, of course ...
My main server with all my SMB shares blew the caps out of the video card. Eight of them. POP ! (... after 4 years of reliable use.)
So, no video card, no motherboard start-up; no start-up, no server; no server, no MySQL... No DB's... no XBMC.
Luckily, I am a level headed individual.

Hmmm... maybe I'll just wait to see if XFX will honor their lifetime warrenty.
Mght be a bit easier.