[mythtv-users] LIRC in Mythbuntu 8.04.1

[steve.goodey at bt.com]

> >>> 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
> 
Hey good news, nice to see something I cobbled together help someone
else. I'm glad it worked for you. 

I raised a ticket with the Mythbuntu devs to get my Nebula remote added
to the remotes listed but I'm not sure if they will just include the
LIRC config files, what happens with the command line stuff.

Steve.