Here I go again sounding like an idiot. I have no idea how to do that. But from what it sounds like, I am going to have to uninstall LIRC via apt, then grab the source for LIRC...and patch that somehow...and then compile it all the while crossing my fingers hoping it works. Correct? Anywhere you could point me to start the process?
On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:24:53 -0700, Vladimir Shved <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are no known packages that work with USB UIRT out of the box, you have > to compile LIRC by yourself. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mythtv-users- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Oltman > > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:20 AM > > To: Discussion about mythtv > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] USB IR Receiver > > > > These are the lines from Jarod's Guide I am using to grab lirc: > > > > # apt-get install lirc-kmdl-$KVER > > # apt-get install lirc > > > > So you are saying there is a specific lirc-kmdl... for USB? I can > > start the LIRC daemon without problems...but I really need to know how > > to setup the USB receiver and where I should get these packages from. > > Thanks! > > > > > > On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:11:31 -0700, Vladimir Shved > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You don't need any LIRC modules, lirc_serial is for com port IR devices, > > you > > > need kernel driver module(forgot its name) for USB UIRT and actual LIRC > > > daemon(lircd) needs to start on startup(need script in /etc/init.d and > > link > > > to it like from /etc/rc2.d etc.). Actual LIRC must have USB UIRT > > support, > > > you need to build LIRC from sources, I'm not sure if there are any > > binaries > > > exists that support USB UIRT. When building from sources, either you > > need > > > patch or get latest CVS sources. I did not try CVS but I've read > > somewhere > > > that USB UIRT made to CVS, so it has to be supported. Check USB UIRT > > support > > > forums, LIRC mail list for more info. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mythtv-users- > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Oltman > > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:57 AM > > > > To: Discussion about mythtv > > > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] USB IR Receiver > > > > > > > > But what are the lines that I will need in my modprobe.conf? This is > > > > what I have so far in it (from Jarod's guide) > > > > > > > > alias char-major-61 lirc_serial > > > > options lirc_serial irq=4 io=0x3f8 > > > > install lirc_serial /bin/setserial /dev/ttyS0 uart none ;\ > > > > /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install lirc_serial > > > > > > > > Instead of lirc_serial, will it be lirc_usb? I have no idea. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > mythtv-users mailing list > > > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > > > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > >
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