[mythtv-users] Another lirc issue

Tue Dec 14 21:02:11 UTC 2010

On Dec 14, 2010, at 3:34 PM, Jarod Wilson wrote:

> On Dec 14, 2010, at 6:29 AM, auric wrote:
> 
>>> Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:36:52 -0600
>>> From: Mitchell Gore <mitchell.gore at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Another lirc issue
>>> To: Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>>> Message-ID:
>>> 	<AANLkTi=snbRDnzsM0nenZm4HZxOaNim7c3HA5GCdqiEg at mail.gmail.com>
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>>> 
>>>> It may be beneficial to post the exact errors you're seeing.
>>>> 
>>>> Did the download/untar parts work correctly?
>>>> 
>>>> Eric
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Well I installed build-essential and moved the file onto / instead of a usb
>>> drive I was using.
>>> 
>>> This got it to compile but now im getting this:
>>> 
>>> mitchell at mythtfe:~/media_build$ ./build.sh
>>> ***********************************************************
>>> * This script will download the latest tarball and build it
>>> * Assuming that your kernel is compatible with the latest
>>> * drivers. If not, you'll need to add some extra backports,
>>> * ./backports/<kernel> directory.
>>> ***********************************************************
>>> make -C linux/ download
>>> make: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> wget http://linuxtv.org/downloads/drivers/linux-media-LATEST.tar.bz2.md5 -O
>>> linux-media.tar.bz2.md5.tmp
>>> --2010-12-11 10:24:53--
>>> http://linuxtv.org/downloads/drivers/linux-media-LATEST.tar.bz2.md5
>>> Resolving linuxtv.org... 130.149.80.248
>>> Connecting to linuxtv.org|130.149.80.248|:80... connected.
>>> HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
>>> Length: 93 [application/x-bzip2]
>>> Saving to: `linux-media.tar.bz2.md5.tmp'
>>> 
>>> 100%[==========================================================================================>]
>>> 93          --.-K/s   in 0s
>>> 
>>> 2010-12-11 10:24:53 (3.42 MB/s) - `linux-media.tar.bz2.md5.tmp' saved
>>> [93/93]
>>> 
>>> cat: linux-media.tar.bz2.md5: No such file or directory
>>> --2010-12-11 10:24:53--
>>> http://linuxtv.org/downloads/drivers/linux-media-LATEST.tar.bz2
>>> Resolving linuxtv.org... 130.149.80.248
>>> Connecting to linuxtv.org|130.149.80.248|:80... connected.
>>> HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
>>> Length: 3497618 (3.3M) [application/x-bzip2]
>>> Saving to: `linux-media.tar.bz2'
>>> 
>>> 100%[==========================================================================================>]
>>> 3,497,618    665K/s   in 7.0s
>>> 
>>> 2010-12-11 10:25:00 (490 KB/s) - `linux-media.tar.bz2' saved
>>> [3497618/3497618]
>>> 
>>> make: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> make -C linux/ untar
>>> make: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> tar xfj linux-media.tar.bz2
>>> rm .patches_applied
>>> rm: cannot remove `.patches_applied': No such file or directory
>>> make: [untar] Error 1 (ignored)
>>> make: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> make
>>> make -C /home/mitchell/media_build/v4l
>>> make[1]: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l'
>>> No version yet, using 2.6.35-23-generic
>>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l'
>>> make[1]: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l'
>>> scripts/make_makefile.pl
>>> Updating/Creating .config
>>> make[2]: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> Applying patches for kernel v2.6.35
>>> patch -s -f -N -p1 -i ../backports/v2.6.36_enable_bkl.patch
>>> patch -s -f -N -p1 -i ../backports/v2.6.36_remove_noop_llseek.patch
>>> patch -s -f -N -p1 -i ../backports/v2.6.36_input_getkeycode.patch
>>> patch -s -f -N -p1 -i ../backports/v2.6.35_firedtv_handle_fcp.patch
>>> patch -s -f -N -p1 -i ../backports/v2.6.35_i2c_new_probed_device.patch
>>> patch -s -f -N -p1 -i ../backports/v2.6.35_work_handler.patch
>>> ./use_dir.pl --get_patched
>>> Please provide a directory to use at ./use_dir.pl line 237.
>>> make[2]: *** [apply_patches] Error 2
>>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> Preparing to compile for kernel version 2.6.35
>>> 
>>> ***WARNING:*** You do not have the full kernel sources installed.
>>> This does not prevent you from building the v4l-dvb tree if you have the
>>> kernel headers, but the full kernel source may be required in order to use
>>> make menuconfig / xconfig / qconfig.
>>> 
>>> If you are experiencing problems building the v4l-dvb tree, please try
>>> building against a vanilla kernel before reporting a bug.
>>> 
>>> Vanilla kernels are available at http://kernel.org.
>>> On most distros, this will compile a newly downloaded kernel:
>>> 
>>> cp /boot/config-`uname -r` <your kernel dir>/.config
>>> cd <your kernel dir>
>>> make all modules_install install
>>> 
>>> Please see your distro's web site for instructions to build a new kernel.
>>> 
>>> WARNING: This is the V4L/DVB backport tree, with experimental drivers
>>>        backported to run on legacy kernels from the development tree at:
>>>               http://git.linuxtv.org/media-tree.git.
>>>        It is generally safe to use it for testing a new driver or
>>>        feature, but its usage on production environments is risky.
>>>        Don't use it in production. You've been warned.
>>> VIDEO_VIA_CAMERA: Requires at least kernel 2.6.37
>>> Created default (all yes) .config file
>>> ./scripts/make_myconfig.pl
>>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l'
>>> make[1]: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l'
>>> perl scripts/make_config_compat.pl /lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/build
>>> ./.myconfig ./config-compat.h
>>> creating symbolic links...
>>> ln -sf . oss
>>> make -C firmware prep
>>> make[2]: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l/firmware'
>>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l/firmware'
>>> make -C firmware
>>> make[2]: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l/firmware'
>>> CC  ihex2fw
>>> Generating vicam/firmware.fw
>>> Generating dabusb/firmware.fw
>>> Generating dabusb/bitstream.bin
>>> Generating ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin
>>> Generating cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin
>>> Generating av7110/bootcode.bin
>>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l/firmware'
>>> Kernel build directory is /lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/build
>>> make -C ../linux apply_patches
>>> make[2]: Entering directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> Patches for v2.6.35 already applied.
>>> ./use_dir.pl --get_patched
>>> Please provide a directory to use at ./use_dir.pl line 237.
>>> make[2]: *** [apply_patches] Error 2
>>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/linux'
>>> make[1]: *** [default] Error 2
>>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/mitchell/media_build/v4l'
>>> make: *** [all] Error 2
>>> *** ERROR. Aborting ***
>>> 
>>> Where do i get the full kernel sources?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mitchell
>> -----------------------------------
>> Getting the same error. This is on Fedora 14 using the kernel-devel
>> package
> 
> I'm looking into this now, will try to get the build sorted out.

I just pushed 3 small fixups, and the build works just fine for me
now. Haven't actually tested the results yet though. :)

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com