[mythtv-users] Trouble with HDHOMERUN drivers

[Allen Edwards]

On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 12:54 PM DryHeat122 <dryheat122 at gmail.com> wrote:

> @curtis, no except I did what the silicondust support page said.  Assuming
> I don't have @allen's experience, do I need to install all the packages in
> your message?
>
> On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 11:45 AM Allen Edwards <allen.p.edwards at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 11:32 AM Curtis Gedak <gedakc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2019-04-14 12:25 p.m., DryHeat122 wrote:
>>> > I am trying to get the drivers for HDHOMERUN installed on my Mythbuntu
>>> > 16.04 system so I can use the tuners on MythTV.  Am following the
>>> > instructions here <https://www.silicondust.com/support/linux/>.  The
>>> > direct compile/install methods didn't work so I used apt-get, per
>>> > instructions, and got a boatload of errors, below.
>>>
>>>
>>> Is there a reason you are not using the already packaged hdhomerun
>>> libraries for *buntu 16.04?
>>>
>>> $ apt-cache search hdhome
>>> hdhomerun-config - Configuration utility for Silicon Dust HD HomeRun
>>> hdhomerun-config-gui - GUI Configuration utility for Silicon Dust HD
>>> HomeRun
>>> libhdhomerun-dev - Development library for Silicon Dust HD HomeRun
>>> libhdhomerun2 - Library for Silicon Dust HD HomeRun
>>> kodi-pvr-nextpvr - NextPVR PVR addon for Kodi
>>>
>>> I had no trouble using my HDHR tuners with Mythbuntu 16.04.  I did not
>> have to install anything, just select them from the menu. The only issue I
>> has was the IP address dropping and switching to static IP solved that.
>> The IP thing happened about every 6 weeks so doubt that is your problem but
>> I would recommend static IP with Mythbuntu 16.04 as there is a bug
>> somewhere and it drops the connection to the HDHR after some time.
>>
>> Allen
>>
>
I don't think you have to install anything. It should just be an option in
the menu for setting up the tuner. No special knowledge required. It is
under Capture Cards in setup.  Should just be one of the options when you
select New Setup Card.
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