[mythtv-users] new kernel problems

[dean vanden heuvel]

2.6.7 does not support LIRC natively.  you need to patch the kernel.

-dvh

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 23:16:22 -0400
"Jim Coates" <jcoates at jimcoates.com> wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael T. Dean" <mtdean at thirdcontact.com>
> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 2:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] new kernel problems
> 
> 
> > On 08/31/2004 01:03 PM, Jim Coates wrote:
> >
> >>I am running gentoo and doing an emerge update, I got a new kernel.  I 
> >>have
> >>an issue and the question.  One, I am running 2 pvr-250s.  Should I see 
> >>bttv
> >>loaded with lsmod?
> >>
> > Not unless you also have a BTTV card.
> >
> >>I do and it is aliased to char-major-81 in
> >>/etc/modules.d/aliases... here are the references:
> >>
> >>aliases:alias char-major-81     bttv
> >>ivtv:alias char-major-81 videodev
> >>ivtv:alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
> >>
> >>is that right or should I remove the bttv line from aliases?  I don't have
> >>any video issues.
> >>
> > No (not right) and probably (if you want to make it correct, but since 
> > your system is working, you risk causing problems).  char-major-81 should 
> > be aliased to videodev.  char-major-81-[devnum] should be aliased to the 
> > driver for the video device (as you've done with char-major-81-0).
> >
> > Mike
> >
> Thanks, any advice on the lirc stuff?  I can't find any info on as to why my 
> pvr-250 IR devices disappeared. 
> 
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