[mythtv-users] Re: MythTV : Little Sleep, Lots OfReading...I Failed.

Isaac Richards ijr at po.cwru.edu
Mon Jun 9 12:48:47 EDT 2003


On Monday 09 June 2003 10:47 am, Matt wrote:
> Actually, I think he is correct (at least on the Lirc point you raise).
> Lirc uses its own modules.  So the reason for recompiling the kernel is to
> include the Lirc modules and load them BEFORE the serial modules are
> loaded.  That seems to be consistent with what Jarod states.  I dont
> believe he suggested that Lirc uses the serial modules.
>
> Jarod states "change "Standard/generic (8250/16550 and compatible UARTs)
> serial support" from "y" to "m", so that lirc loads modules, rather than
> being compiled straight into the kernel"

It doesn't matter -- none of the modules that lirc uses for the hauppauge 
cards conflicts with the serial port support in the kernel.  A serial port IR 
receiver, however, would probably require that change.

Isaac


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