[mythtv-users] MythTV Installation Documentation

[Mike Smith]

Hi,

  I don't know if this is a Redhat thing only.
I've installed MythTV on several systems now.  I've
found that if I compile/install Lirc and THEN 
recompile the kernel, I can't get it to work.  If
I recompile the kernel and THEN compile/install
Lirc,  it works.

  I think recompiling the kernel replaces the Lirc
drivers.  I've noticed the same thing with the Alsa
drivers.  Every time I recompile the kernel, I lose
the alsa drivers.  Maybe something I'm doing wrong.
Bought a new book on Redhat this weekend.  I'll figure
out what happens during a kernel rebuild.

     Mike
--- Cedar McKay <cedarmckay at mac.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >  Good job on the documentation.  Pretty detailed
> >describing a complex job including distribution
> >specific suggestions.  
> >
> >  One improvement I might suggest involves
> installing
> >Lirc no a Redhat box.  You have detailed
> instructions
> >on building the Redhat kernel.  I've loaded MythTV
> >from scratch several times, now.  It goes smoother
> >when
> >I rebuild the kernal right after installing the OS.
> >Then, everything is where you need it.  This
> includes
> >the
> >wireless stuff I have on my box.
> >
> >    Thanks,
> >
> >    Mike
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> The problem is a lot of people don't need a kernel
> recompile to install 
> lirc, others do. I don't think we need to be saying
> "mythtv install 
> instructions, step 1, recompile your kernel" that
> will scare some folks 
> off and be unnesessary for others. Many people,
> myself included, just 
> wanted to see if I could get the mythtv working with
> a keyboard, then 
> worry about a remote. I agree however, that in an
> install from scratch 
> situation when you know you will need to recompile
> the kernel, it is 
> easiest to do it right off the bat.
> 
> Cedar
> 
> 
> 
> 
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