[mythtv-users] controlling mythtv using the /dev filesystem?

Johannes Niess linux at johannes-niess.de
Thu Jan 29 15:24:04 EST 2004


Am Donnerstag, 29. Januar 2004 18:44 schrieb Matthew M Murphy:
> I don't plan to set up an IR remote control, but I would like to set up a
> wifi web-based remote control using the web browser on my palm tungsten
> pda.
>
> I was thinking that it would be straightforward enough to write a simple
> PHP driven web page that had a remote control interface that would load in
> the PDA's web browser.
>
> The problem is, I don't know how to use the linux command line to send a
> keystroke to a particular window.  Can anyone point me in the right
> direction or suggest a better approach?
>
> -Matt

Have a look at mythweb. It is a web based control frontend for recording.

PalmVNC is another route. It could even make your palm into a remoted 
frontend. It will not suffice for video transmission but e.g mythmusic should 
be usable without animations.

Johannes Nieß



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