[mythtv-users] HD-3000 - Debian modprobe.conf Equivalent?

Robert Tsai rtsai1111 at comcast.net
Fri May 20 14:06:14 UTC 2005


On Fri, May 20, 2005 at 08:57:27AM -0500, Patrick Kirchner wrote:
> I'm preparing my machine for the arrival of my HD-3000 card.  :)
>  
> A script that comes with the HD-3000 software adds the necessary
> lines to the modprobe.conf file, but Debian doesn't use that file.
>  
> I am hoping that a Debian user out there could share with me the
> Debian equivalent to these lines in a normal modprobe.conf file.
>  
> install cx88-atsc /sbin/modprobe cx8800;/sbin/modprobe --ignore-install cx88-atsc
> install cx88-dvb /sbin/modprobe cx8800;/sbin/modprobe --ignore-install cx88-dvb
> install btcx-risc /sbin/modprobe tuner;/sbin/modprobe --ignore-install btcx-risc
> 
> Past experience tells me I can't simply stick those three lines into
> /etc/modprobe.d/alias and expect it to work, but maybe I'm wrong?
>  
> I am still having problems wrapping my brain around the modprobe.d
> method and would greatly appreciate some knowledgeable insight
> regarding the changes needed for HD-3000 support.

I just put cx88-dvb into my /etc/modules file and everything works.

I think you should only choose *one* of the above, depending on how
you want to run your HD-3000 card (e.g., v4l or DVB).

--Rob
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