[mythtv-users] lirc does not work on kernel 2.6.35.11-83.fc14.i686

[Gabe Rubin]

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:
> On Mar 23, 2011, at 10:22 PM, Gabe Rubin wrote:
>
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I was using kernel version 2.6.35.10-74.fc14.i686, but upgraded to
>> 2.6.35.11-83.fc14.i686.  Now I am unable to use lirc.  irw registers
>> no key presses,  I notice that while under older kernels, I had a
>> device named /dev/lirc0, this is no longer created under
>> 2.6.35.11-83.fc14.i686.  What can I do to correct this?  I can't
>> simply roll back to the older kernel because I no longer the nvidia
>> kmdl for that, and it is no longer on atrpms.  I am using the PVR-350
>> receiver and a harmony remote configured to mimic the remote that came
>> with the PVR-350.
>
> modprobe ir-kbd-i2c, use lirc in devinput mode, been covered on this
> list a few times in the past month or two.
>
> (lirc_i2c is dead, removed from the kernel, and its not coming back)
>

Jarod, thanks.  I had seen info on the list about need to use
ir-kbd-i2c; I just didn't realize it was a mandatory thing because I
thought I read people complaining about lirc_i2c not working on
earlier kernel versions.

I am also unclear on how to use devinput mode.  Does that require me
using something different than lircd.conf file (I saw references to a
keymap on some of the threads).

Basically, is there a good tutorial out there that will show me how to
easily switch from lirc_i2c to ir-kbd-i2c?  I assume I need to make a
change in my lirc.conf file in /etc/modprobe.d/ but that file was
likely created from me using one of your earlier guides, so I am a
little at a loss as to what to do there.

Fortunately, I was able to get the nvidia drivers up and running for
the earlier kernel that still supports lirc_i2c from the rpmfusion
repo, but I am sure it is just a matter of time before I will need to
upgrade and get on board the ir-kbd-i2c train.