[mythtv-users] LIRC/Homebrew xmitter working- but, slight dilemma

Dan Morphis dan at milkcarton.com
Thu Mar 11 00:11:58 EST 2004


Did you set the permissions on /dev/lircd to 0666?  That would be the 
only reason I can think of it would act like that.  Default permissions 
on /dev/lircd are pretty locked down.

-dan

Ken J. Davis wrote:

>I got my homebrew serial transmitter(the simple one) working this evening,
>but have a dilemma.(w/Scientific Atlanta 2100)
>
>The channel_change.csh script appears to only work when I start
>mythbackend(with or without -d) while logged in as root.  If I boot the
>machine and let rc.local start mythbackend -d, it doesn't work.
>
>I am guessing this is something to do with Linux security that I am not
>aware of.
>
>Thanks in advance for any advice....I am soooo close to the perfect Myth
>setup.
>
>.....can't wait to make my first backup copy of Sopranos
>
>The homebrew transmitter is definately the way to go.(parts cost less than
>$10 at Radio Shack)  I wasted time with the stupid Actisys 200L....didn't
>read all the posts til after I bought it.
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