[mythtv-users] Gentoo and ivtv - HELP!!!

[Curtis Wood]

   Its not really that hard to set up - follow the instsructions in the
documentation for MythTV, under the FAQS on ivtv.sf.net there is a spot
for configuring the modules and which ones you need and in which
order... As a note though - there is a configuration to add to your
/etc/modules.conf in the faq that is very usefull - the bad part is that
GenToo rewrites that file from scratch on everyboot. You will need to
edit /sbin/modules-update and add the following lines to it; instead....

echo >> $CFGFILE
echo "alias char-major-81 videodev" >> $CFGFILE
echo "alias char-major-81-0 ivtv" >> $CFGFILE
echo "options ivtv ivtv_debug=1" >> $CFGFILE
echo "options tuner type=2" >> $CFGFILE
echo "options msp3400 once=1 simple=1" >> $CFGFILE
echo "add below ivtv msp3400 saa7115 tuner" >> $CFGFILE

Also - as a side note, I noticed that I had to run setup as "root" in
order to get permisions for the /dev/video* devices, otherwise I wouldnt
have any choices on inputs (composite,svideo,tuner,etc..)

On Mon, 2003-12-15 at 09:02, Sager, Jim wrote:
> If you are using a PVR-350 and want to use the tv-out you will need
> to make a change to ivtv-fb.c - search for pte_offset in the source
> and change it to pte_offset_kernel. I have to do this in order for
> ivtv-fb to compile correctly on my Gentoo system (using 2.4.20 r6).
> 
> --
> Jim
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Latka [mailto:d_latka at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:24 PM
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Gentoo and ivtv - HELP!!!
> 
> 
> Hi, 
> As a complete Linux newbie, I was feeling ALL super
> proud of myself that I was able to get Gentoo setup. 
> I started from stage 2 about a week ago and have
> accomplished much (dual boot, kde, mysql, etc, ...). 
> Unfortunately my progress has come to a screeching
> halt when it comes to getting Mythtv working.
> 
> My current problem rests with installing ivtv in
> Gentoo.  emerge is great when the package is
> supported, but I'm completely lost on where to even
> begin installing ivtv.  I found a few threads about
> this topic but I just don't get it.  Please help (or
> perhaps send something soft to put between my head and
> this wall...)
> 
> Thanks,
> uvajeD
> 
> My Hardware
> ASUS A7N8X Deluxe, 2800+ Athlon XP, 512MB Ram, Nvidia
> Geforce FX 5600 graphics card, Hauppauge PVR-250,
> [pcHDTV on order :-) YEA!], and a partridge in a pear
> tree (yet to be installed if I can find the drivers)
> 
> 
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