[mythtv-users] help wanted about lirc loading

[Ceri Coburn]

On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Xi Jiarong <XiJiarong at sp.edu.sg> wrote:
> I am now using Fedora Core 8, and PVR 150 TV card.
>
> I used FC6, and installed mythtv on FC6, and everything works fine including
> lirc driver and remote function.
>
> Now, we got a new dual core Shuttle, and use Fedore Core 8(kernel version:
> 2.6.24.4-64.fc8.i686).
>
> everything is fine besides lirc and remote function.
>
>
> [root at localhost mythtv]# yum list lirc*
> .....
> Installed Packages
> lirc.i386 0.8.3-74_cvs20080314.f installed
> lirc-devices.noarch 0.8-4.fc8 installed
> lirc-kmdl-2.6.24.4-64.fc8.i686 0.8.3-74_cvs20080314.f installed
> lirc-lib.i386 0.8.3-74_cvs20080314.f installed
> lirc-lib-devel.i386 0.8.3-74_cvs20080314.f installed
> .....
> [root at localhost mythtv]# /sbin/depmod -a
> [root at localhost mythtv]# /sbin/modprobe lirc_i2c
> [root at localhost mythtv]# /sbin/chkconfig lircd on
> [root at localhost mythtv]# /sbin/service lircd start
> Starting infrared remote control daemon: [OK]
> [root at localhost mythtv]# /usr/bin/irw
>
> but I can not get any reply on terminal when pressing any buttons on my
> PVR-150 product attached remote-control.(I have copied lircd.conf to the
> folder /etc)
>
> I remembered remote function was OK with the same steps I have done to load
> lirc on Fedora Core 6.
>
> and what can I do to solve this problem so as to let ??
>
> Any suggestions and ideas would be welcom:)

Try loading lircd with the -n argument to prevent it from demonising,
that way you will see any error messages.  You could also use irrecord
to see if it's picking up any signal at all.

>
> Jerry
>
>
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>
>
> Best Regards
>
> Xi JR
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