After trying atleast a dozen approaches unsuccessfully, short of re-compiling the kernel, I gave up and went back to an older kernel version. That works like a charm.
I still cant get over the fact that this major a bug could crop up in kernel backports and this version of Ubuntu/Mythbuntu was released without testing with the two most popular remote controls. -- Streamzap remote control not operating correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/663651 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mythbuntu Bug Team, which is subscribed to lirc in ubuntu. Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in “lirc” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Binary package hint: lirc After upgrading to Ubuntu 10.10 my Streamzap IR remote control does not operate correctly. Pressing the direction buttons (Up, Down, Left and Right) generated 2 presses to the MythTV application. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
