[mythtv-users] Cannot allocate memory

[harry colquhoun]

> After attempting to go from FC1 to FC2 I get the
> following after attempting to check ivtv:
> 
> # cat /dev/video0 > /tmp/test_capture.mpg
> 
> cat: /dev/video0: Cannot allocate memory
> 
> This seems to be showing up for some time now without
> a solution posted, any ideas?

I just installed myth on FC2 yesterday and was getting this error with
my 350.  A reboot fixed it and I haven't seen it since.  Hope that
works for you.