[mythtv-users] debian: can't install ivtv driver

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On 4/24/08, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
>
> Check permissions on the video devices. If they are root only and you
>  are not running mythtvsetup as root that would explain the inability
>  to probe the cards as well.

On 4/24/08, Ozzy Lash <ozzy.lash at gmail.com> wrote:
> >  only root can make the video though, trying as a user gives
>  >  "permission denied."  shouldn't users have access? is there a group I
>  >  have to add users and mythtv to to have access?
>
>
> On my debian myth box, the /dev/video* files are owned by root and are
>  in the "video" group with group read/write permissions.  My mythtv
>  user is part of the "video" group.

yep, that was indeed it. however, permissions still need to be 777 for
mythtv-setup to see the card, even with group settings enabled and
mythtv in the group. I guess I'll sort that out later, maybe
mythtv-setup has to be added, too. Now it's just a matter of fine
tuning things, no pun intended.

thanks