[mythtv-users] directv.pl script problem

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Nov 13, 2006, at 2:10 PM, John Pierce wrote:

> Hello, I am trying to control a directv D11-100 from the directv.pl  
> script.
>
> I finally got all of the cables and I have tried a program called
> satcontrol and it will turn the box on and off but not change the
> channel, this tells me that the communication is working.
>
> When I try the directv.pl script located here
> http://www.mit.edu/~je18337/directv/directv.pl it gives me the
> following error "Can't locate Device/SerialPort.pm".  I have searched
> for a module for perl that will install on opensuse 10.1 and have had
> no luck.
>
> Any thoughts/assistance would be appreciated.

Your best bet is to use cpan to install. Not sure if it's pre- 
installed with your distro or not. If not, install it. Then from a  
cpan prompt, you can install Device::SerialPort. It will locate,  
download and install for you.

-Brad