[mythtv-users] ATI remote wonder lirc config file anyone

[Paul Woodward]

Has anyone got xmodmap working under 2.6.1?

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> Jeff Mottishaw wrote:
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> >I am running 2.6.1 (or attempting to) and finding many difficulties..
> >After applying a patch (Flameeyes') to add lirc support to the kernel,
> >and applying another patch (that I received from the lirc mailing list)
> >to fix atiusb support in the Flameeyes' patch .. I finally have a kernel
> >that supports the remote properly..
> >
> >I was then informed that I was to use driver = none, and point it to
> >/dev/usb/remote0 which should work apparently..
> >
> >But alas, I cannot get lirc to compile from cvs.. I have sent a note to
> >the lirc mailing list and am hoping that I will be able to get it up and
> >running soon.
> >
> >I don't really understand what lirc does.. I think that's my flaw.. I
> >had used the gatos driver in the past, and was able to input numbers,
> >and letters.. Etc, isn't that all I really need working?
> >
> >Basically use the gatos driver, configure my keys.txt, and tada, it
> >works..
> >
> >Maybe you can fill me in on why lirc is needed in our configuration...
> >Or why it would be preferred over the gatos driver (as the mouse support
> >is great)
> >
> >I've had nothing but problems with 2.6 kernel, this is the first I've
> >run it, which wasn't the best time to switch from 2.4, but I figure its
> >worth the learning curve, I'm in no hurry.
> >
> >jeff
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> >[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Simon at the
> >Threshold
> >Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 11:43 PM
> >To: Discussion about mythtv
> >Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] ATI remote wonder lirc config file anyone
> >
> >
> >
> >Lo Jeff,
> >
> >I finaly had a play with the lirc_atiusb module yestoday and here are
> >some of my learning curve.
> >
> >The current lirc cvs (alpha I assume) does not compile (missing
> >Makefile.kernel file).
> >The 0.7 pre2 (current compiled version in aptrpms etc.) does not contain
> >
> >the lirc_atiusb driver/module
> >Compiling up my own version of 0.7 pre 2 myself with lirc_atiusb support
> >
> >required a reboot before I could get irw to work.
> >Sometimes mythfrontend would cause lircd to fall over sometimes on
> >startup.
> >
> >Since I could appear to use the remote anymore in mouse mode I went back
> >
> >to the gatos ati_remote driver and everything works fine.
> >
> >I may have another go with lirc in the future if it gets a little more
> >stable..
> >
> >Regards
> >Simon
> >
> >Jeff Mottishaw wrote:
> >
> >
> >>The gatos driver's README states:
> >>
> >>The LIRC driver has now been integrated into LIRC-CVS (7.x).  Please
> >>download the latest version of LIRC.
> >>
> >>Not sure if that means that the mouse feature has been implemented or
> >>not.. But it sounds promising
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> There's really no reason why you need LIRC for this remote... I just
> couldn't get xmodmap/ati_remote working, and I haven't had time to try
> it (I gave the link already to someone's .xmodmap file..)
> 
> Oh, and one more thing... It seems everytime I kill lircd, I have to
> unload and then reload the lirc_atiusb module... figures.
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