[mythtv-users] Re: Has anyone setup v4l2 succesfully?

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Thursday, Colin wrote:

> I recompiled my kernel twice hoping for V4L2 support. The first time I
> got the kernel suggested from by link below using apt-get, but that
> kernel did not come with a .config file. This would not be a problem
> except this kernel made my apt-get think it was a version lower than it
> was, so I had to  install some stuff by hand but, I couldn't because I
> lacked a .config file from the kernel.

.config files are included with the kernel-source packages for ATrpms 
kernels, just like the stock Red Hat kernels. There is also a copy of 
your running kernel .config file in /boot, which does come with the 
kernel package. Look again, I think you are mistaken. There was never 
any need to recompile the ATrpms kernels either. They are already 
patched with v4l2 support.

> Also the kernel suggested is a
> patched Red Hat kernel, which made life even worse. So I recompiled 
> with
> a regular stock kernel and patched it with V4L2, which then worked
> perfectly.

What about it made life worse? It works perfectly for me, and many 
others. Any feedback on what went wrong with the kernel would be 
appreciated, because it has been flawless here with my PVR-250.

-jcw