[mythtv] seperating backend/frontend

[Chris]

lirc can execute scripts. If there is a console command to manipulate
the alsamixer, you can ask lirc to do that.  Also Ive come accross a
progra , i think it is xkbd that will emulate a keyboard in X.  I havent
played with it yet but supposedly it will allow you to write scripts
that pass commands to for example press Alt 1 to change workspace. Ive
lost the url that showed how to do this though. If there is a way to run
a script in the server from the client machine, then you might be able
to configure lirc on the client to call that script to emulate a
keypress on the server.  Just ideas. 

On Wed, 2003-01-15 at 01:27, Johann Klemmack wrote:
> I think he wants to keep his backend server in a closet, yes, but the IR
> detector on the front-end one, since that's the one that's pretty and quiet
> and out in the open.  When the frontend server get lirc data, it will
> magically transport that signal across his network to the backend server and
> give MythTV the virtual kespress commands to change the channel.  I'm
> tempted to say an rsh program could do it, though I don't have much
> familiarity with that.  Anyone with a better idea than running a second
> ethernet cable?
> 
> BTW, anyone have thoughts on getting lirc to change the volume?
> 
> Johann
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-dev-admin at snowman.net
> > [mailto:mythtv-dev-admin at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Nathan Ziarek
> > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:13 PM
> > To: mythtv-dev at snowman.net
> > Subject: RE: [mythtv] seperating backend/frontend
> >
> >
> > I don't understand...you have your MythBackend server in a closet
> > somewhere and have your MythFrontend machine in your entertainment
> > center. You want to use your remote, which I understand _has_ to be
> > connected to your TV Card and hence Backend server, when that machine
> > isn't even present?
> >
> > Not trying to be critical, I just don't understand what you are
> > asking...
> >
> > Nate
> >
> >
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