[mythtv-users] Lirc Serial

[Pete's MythTV]

Yes it is a very simple rx plus a couple of components.
I got it from here http://www.pcinfrared.co.uk/

It's meant for the serial port not the irda port.  Works fine on my laptop
under windows.  I did actually get it going for a while by following a
selection of faqs, but I didn't write down hwta I did. (more by luck than
judgement)

I have re-checked the hardware.  I am using the 0.7.0pre build supplied with
KnoppMyth.

I suspect its finding the correct sequence of options for Lirc, Debian, etc.
I will try re-compiling the kernel without generic serial to avoid the
conflicts, and then install lirc.  Maybe that will do it ?

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Shane Hetzel
Sent: 21 November 2003 15:43
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Lirc Serial


Is this the type of cable that plugs into your motherboard's IrDA port? Just
a IR receiver or transceiver and a couple of discrete components?

If so, you need to make sure you turn on the IrDA port in your BIOS, and
make sure that your kernel has modular support for IR devices before you
compile lirc.  Finally, and this is important, I don't think you want to
select the lirc_serial driver, I think you need the lirc_sir driver for this
type of device.


I feel your pain. I just got mine working two days ago on a Gentoo machine
and I agree with you. There is a lack of good guidance out there for getting
lirc up and running. The official installation give you a general idea of
what to do, but it doesn't help you make the myriad of decisions you will
face when doing this.


On final question: Does debian use devfs to configure it's /dev file system?
If so, you'll need to install lirc 0.7.0_pre2, which includes support for
devfs. That was the killer for my Gentoo system. Once I did that, it all ran
fine.

Good Luck,
-Shane


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete's MythTV" <myth at scantech.no-ip.com>
To: "MythTV User List" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 4:57 AM
Subject: [mythtv-users] Lirc Serial


> Has anyone out there got lirc working with a generic homebrew type
receiver
> on debian ?
> I'm using a Win TV Go card, so there is no built-in remote.
> I'm having real problems getting it working.  I've tried following all the
> guides, docs, google searches, etc.
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> Obviously I need to follow the Lirc setup:
> ./setup.sh
> make
> make install
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> Do I need to re-compile the debian kernel ?  (What's the easiest method ?)
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> If so, is this before or after compiling lirc ?
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> I'm a bit of a Linux newbie, so any help is really appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Pete
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