[mythtv-users] LIRC in Mythbuntu 8.04.1

[Harry Devine]

steve.goodey at bt.com wrote:
> I didn't pick any options, I just picked custom remote to get the basics
> working.  
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Harry Devine [mailto:lifter89 at comcast.net] 
>> Sent: 10 October 2008 00:32
>> To: Goodey,SJ,Steve,ASAC6N R; Discussion about mythtv
>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] LIRC in Mythbuntu 8.04.1
>>
>> steve.goodey at bt.com wrote:
>>     
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
>>>> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Harry Devine
>>>> Sent: 07 October 2008 03:00
>>>> To: Discussion about mythtv
>>>> Subject: [mythtv-users] LIRC in Mythbuntu 8.04.1
>>>>
>>>> I just installed Mythbuntu 8.04.1 last week when I rebuilt 
>>>>         
>> my box.  I 
>>     
>>>> had been using Fedora 8 x86_64 previously and I have to 
>>>>         
>> say that the 
>>     
>>>> installation of Mythbuntu was very easy.
>>>>
>>>> However, I'm not really sure what I have to do to get my 
>>>>         
>> LIRC going 
>>     
>>>> again.  I have an IR receiver from irblaster.info (the 
>>>>         
>> receiver; NOT 
>>     
>>>> the transmitter), and I had my remote setup to emulate a Hauppauge 
>>>> 350 on my previous Fedora installation.
>>>> When I look at the setup screens for the IR stuff, I don't 
>>>>         
>> see any of 
>>     
>>>> my hardware listed.  I'm not really sure how to go about 
>>>>         
>> setting it 
>>     
>>>> up.  The lircd.conf file is basically empty at the moment.
>>>>
>>>> Here's an overview of what I have:
>>>> - IR receiver from irblaster.org connected via COM1
>>>> - Logitech Harmony 550 universal remote
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?  I have the Mythbuntu installation guide, and 
>>>>         
>> if my setup 
>>     
>>>> is in there, then I missed it.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Harry
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> I had a bit of a struggle getting a COM1 connected receiver working 
>>> with a Nebula remote on Mythbuntu 8.04.
>>>
>>> I would think you'll need to get the lircd.conf and lircrc 
>>>       
>> files from 
>>     
>>> your previous Fedora installation.
>>>
>>> The following is the steps I took to get my setup working.
>>>
>>> On a clean install went into MCC and added custom remote.
>>>
>>> Then moved Nebula version lircd.conf into /etc/lirc/ 
>>>       
>> changed owner and 
>>     
>>> group to root.
>>>
>>> Moved Nebula version lircrc to /home/steve/.lirc/ and renamed to 
>>> mythtv
>>>
>>> Added modprobe lirc_serial to /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh
>>>
>>> sudo dpkg-reconfigure setserial chose manual on closing that got
>>> message:-
>>> The update-modules command is deprecated and should not be 
>>>       
>> used. That 
>>     
>>> went straight over my head!
>>>
>>> Modified /var/lib/setserial/autoserial.conf and added 
>>>       
>> /dev/tty/S0 uart 
>>     
>>> none
>>>
>>> then did cp /var/lib/setserial/autoserial.conf /etc/serial.conf
>>>
>>> On rebooting box remote worked. 
>>>
>>> Obviously you'll need to replace Nebula with Fedora in the above.
>>>
>>> Most of the above I don't understand so beware.
>>>
>>> Regards, Steve.
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> I'm trying that now.  I'm in MCC and I'm trying to add a 
>> custom remote.  
>> What did you use for Driver, Module, Configuration, and 
>> Device?  And did you do anything with "Enable an IR Transmitter"?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Harry
>>
>>
>>     
>
>   
OK, that worked.  I just added a custom remote (no transmitter), then 
followed your steps, rebooted, and Bingo!  A working remote.  Is this 
something that should be added to the Wiki?  I can do that if you (and 
others) think its relevant and necessary.

Thanks!
Harry