lirc problem - Incompatible kernel setup

[opqdan]

When I run:

[opqdan]

I am using the kernel gentoo-2.6.9-r9. The lirc.org website says that lirc may not work with some distribution specific kernels, but I doubt that this is my problem.

[dsd]

use the latest lirc from the testing tree
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[opqdan]

How do I do that?

[kmare]

run:

[dsd]

no, dont do the config-kernel thing
the ebuild in the testing tree migrates away from config-kernel/kmod as its not needed
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[soya]

Look here if you want a quick solution:
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=276413&highlight=

I must also say that i've been reading the following link ( http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/2.6-koutput-user.xml )and i don't understand some points. First is it possible to get lirc compiled in kernel with this solution? (i'm talking about builtin not module), and another thing is that it seems that using this solution forces you to have two sources, so you're loosing the space twoo times, isn't it?
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[dsd]

that doc is out of date. config-kernel is no longer supported, masked in package.mask, and not needed. the newer lirc ebuilds use our new module installation system which doesnt require any of the things you dont understand about
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[soya]

[soya]

ok, after digging a bit in the topic i've found that using the last version of lirc (lirc-7.0-r1) doesn't require all these steps. I have one last question, is it possible to find lirc patches for kernel sourceS? so it can be builtin? or the new way of installing lirc have become a standard for all kernels and distributions? thanks again
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[dsd]

i dont know. try looking on the lirc website.
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[raylpc]

[opqdan]

So I should not emerge config-kernel... but how can I enable what I need to in my kernel.

I do not want to have to switch to a different kernel (vanilla) from gentoo-dev-sources (2.6.9-r9), but if I am required to, to make it work than I guess that I will have to.

[dsd]

mkdir -p /etc/portage
echo "app-misc/lirc" > /etc/portage/package.keywords
emerge lirc

the portage handbook is pretty useful. you should read it. this section is relevant here:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=3&chap=3
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[landrand]

I spent a week trying to get lirc working with mythtv/gentoo. To summarize, here's what I did to use the Hauppauge grey remote with PVR-250 card and Gentoo. Although it's probably not configured perfectly, it does work...

Edit /etc/make.conf and insert the following line. I'm using the hauppauge grey remote.
LIRC_OPTS="--with-driver=hauppauge"


Use the gentoo-development-sources 2.6.9 kernel
patch kernel with following patch off web. Can't remeber where I got it so you'll need to search the web for it.
cd /usr/src/linux
cat /directory of patchfile/lirc-2.6.9-20041024-px1.patch | patch -p1
make clean
make menuconfig

Here's the relevant parts of my .config.
# Serial drivers
#
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=m
# CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_ACPI is not set
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=4
# CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXTENDED is not set

# Linux InfraRed Controller
#
CONFIG_LIRC_SUPPORT=m
CONFIG_LIRC_MAX_DEV=2
CONFIG_LIRC_I2C=m
# CONFIG_LIRC_GPIO is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_BT829 is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_IT87 is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_ATIUSB is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_MCEUSB is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_PARALLEL is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_HOMEBREW is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_ANIMAX is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_IRDEO is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_IRDEO_REMOTE is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_COM1 is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_COM2 is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_COM3 is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_COM4 is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SERIAL_OTHER is not set
# CONFIG_LIRC_SIR is not set


# I2C support
#
CONFIG_I2C=m
CONFIG_I2C_CHARDEV=m
#
# I2C Algorithms
#
CONFIG_I2C_ALGOBIT=m
# CONFIG_I2C_ALGOPCF is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_ALGOPCA is not set

# I2C Hardware Bus support
#
# CONFIG_I2C_ALI1535 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_ALI1563 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_ALI15X3 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_AMD756 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_AMD8111 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_I801 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_I810 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_ISA is not set
CONFIG_I2C_NFORCE2=m
# CONFIG_I2C_PARPORT is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_PARPORT_LIGHT is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_PIIX4 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_PROSAVAGE is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_SAVAGE4 is not set
# CONFIG_SCx200_ACB is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_SIS5595 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_SIS630 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_SIS96X is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_VIA is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_VIAPRO is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_VOODOO3 is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_PCA_ISA is not set

#
# Hardware Sensors Chip support
#
CONFIG_I2C_SENSOR=m
CONFIG_I2C_SENSOR=m
# CONFIG_SENSORS_ADM1021 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_ADM1025 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_ADM1031 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_ASB100 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_DS1621 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_FSCHER is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_GL518SM is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_IT87 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_LM75 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_LM77 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_LM78 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_LM80 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_LM83 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_LM85 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_LM90 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_MAX1619 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_SMSC47M1 is not set
# CONFIG_SENSORS_VIA686A is not set
CONFIG_SENSORS_W83781D=m
CONFIG_SENSORS_W83L785TS=m
CONFIG_SENSORS_W83627HF=m

make && make modules_install, then copy System.map and bzImage to /boot.

Emerge LIRC
emerge lirc


Edit /etc/conf.d/lircd with the following:
# Options to pass to the lircd process
LIRCD_OPTS="-d /dev/lirc/0"


/etc/lircd.conf looks like the following:

# brand: Hauppauge
# model no. of remote control: Grey (PVR-350)

begin remote

name hauppaugegrey
bits 13
eps 30
aeps 100

one 0 0
zero 0 0
gap 200000
min_repeat 4
toggle_bit 2


begin codes
OFF 0x00000000000017FD
GO 0x0000000000001FFB
1 0x00000000000017C1
2 0x00000000000017C2
3 0x00000000000017C3
4 0x00000000000017C4
5 0x0000000000001FC5
6 0x0000000000001FC6
7 0x0000000000001FC7
8 0x0000000000001FC8
9 0x0000000000001FC9
0 0x00000000000017C0
BACK/EXIT 0x00000000000017DF
MENU 0x0000000000001FCD
CH+ 0x00000000000017E0
OK 0x00000000000017E5
CH- 0x00000000000017E1
VOL- 0x0000000000001FD1
VOL+ 0x00000000000017D0
RED 0x0000000000001FCB
GREEN 0x0000000000001FEE
YELLOW 0x00000000000017F8
BLUE 0x0000000000001FE9
MUTE 0x00000000000017CF
BLANK 0x0000000000001FCC
FULL 0x00000000000017FC
REW 0x0000000000001FF2
PLAY 0x00000000000017F5
CH+ 0x00000000000017E0
OK 0x00000000000017E5
CH- 0x00000000000017E1
VOL- 0x0000000000001FD1
VOL+ 0x00000000000017D0
RED 0x0000000000001FCB
GREEN 0x0000000000001FEE
YELLOW 0x00000000000017F8
BLUE 0x0000000000001FE9
MUTE 0x00000000000017CF
BLANK 0x0000000000001FCC
FULL 0x00000000000017FC
REW 0x0000000000001FF2
PLAY 0x00000000000017F5
FFW 0x0000000000001FF4
RECORD 0x00000000000017F7
STOP 0x0000000000001FF6
PAUSE 0x00000000000017F0
REPLAY 0x0000000000001FE4
SKIP 0x00000000000017DE
end codes

end remote
(END)



Here's my /home/username/.mythtv/lircrc :

# lircrc.example.HauppaugeGrey-nativelirc
# 2003-09-17, Robert Kulagowski
# mailto:rkulagow@rocketmail.com
# Save this file in ~/.mythtv/lircrc

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Off
config = Esc
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Go
# Swap the PiP windows
config = N
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 1
config = 1
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 2
config = 2
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 3
config = 3
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 4
config = 4
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 5
config = 5
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 6
config = 6
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 7
config = 7
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 8
config = 8
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 9
config = 9
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Back/Exit
config = Esc
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 0
config = 0
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Menu
config = M
end

# Below are keys used with the Hauppauge Grey remote

begin
prog = mythtv
# This is the Red key
# We'll use it for "Delete"
button = Red
config = D
end

begin
prog = mythtv
# This is the Green key
# We'll use it for "Information"
button = Green
config = I
end

# Note the "repeat =" strings in the volume and channel.
# This means that if you hold down the key, every nth instance will be
# passed. This depends on your system, so you may want to increase or
# decrease this and see what happens. repeat = 1 is probably too
# fast.

begin
prog = mythtv
# This is the Yellow key
# Use it as a volume key
button = Yellow
repeat = 3
config = F10
end

begin
prog = mythtv
# This is the Blue key
# Use it as a volume key
button = Blue
repeat = 3
config = F11
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Ch+
# This is the "up" on the central diamond
repeat = 3
config = Up
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Ch-
# This is the "down" on the central diamond
repeat = 3
config = Down
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Vol-
# This is the "left" on the central diamond
repeat = 3
config = Left
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Vol+
# This is the "right" on the central diamond
repeat = 3
config = Right
end

begin
prog = mythtv
# Middle button on the diamond
button = Ok
config = Return
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Mute
config = F9
end

begin
prog = mythtv
# Change focus for PiP (to change channel in the other window)
button = Blank
config = B
end

begin
prog = mythtv
# Toggle PiP on/off
button = Full
config = V
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Rew
config = Left
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Play
config = P
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = FFW
config = Right
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Record
config = R
end

begin
prog = mythtv
# Teletext
button = Stop
config = T
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = pause
config = P
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Replay
# Use for backwards commercial skip
config = Q
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Skip
# Use for forward commercial skip
config = Z
end

#MPlayer
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Off
config = quit
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = MENU
config = osd
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Rew
config = seek -10
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = FFW
config = seek +10
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Replay
config = seek -60
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Skip
config = seek +60
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Pause
config = pause
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Play
config = pause
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = BACK
config = quit
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = VOL+
config = volume +1
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = VOL-
config = volume -1
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog=mplayer
button=Mute
config=mute
end



##XINE

begin
prog = xine
button = PLAY
repeat = 3
config = Play
end

begin
prog = xine
button = STOP
repeat = 3
config = Stop
end

begin
prog = xine
button = BACK/EXIT
config = Quit
end

begin
prog = xine
button = PAUSE
repeat = 3
config = Pause
end

begin
prog = xine
button = CH+
repeat = 4
config = EventUp
end

begin
prog = xine
button = CH-
repeat = 4
config = EventDown
end

begin
prog = xine
button = VOL-
repeat = 4
config = EventLeft
end

begin
prog = xine
button = VOL+
repeat = 4
config = EventRight
end

begin
prog = xine
button = OK
repeat = 0
config = EventSelect
end

begin
prog = xine
button = MENU
repeat = 0
config = Menu
end

#vol down
begin
prog = xine
button = YELLOW
repeat = 1
config = Volume-
end

#vol up
begin
prog = xine
button = Red
repeat = 1
config = Volume+
end

begin
prog = xine
button = FFW
repeat = 2
config = SeekRelative+30
end

begin
prog = xine
button = REW
repeat = 2
config = SeekRelative-30
end

#ch up
begin
prog = xine
button = Green
repeat = 1
config = SeekRelative+60
end

#ch down
begin
prog = xine
button = Blue
repeat = 1
config = SeekRelative-60
end

#sleep
begin
prog = xine
button = GO
repeat = 1
config = ZoomIn
end

#display
begin
prog = xine
button = SKIP
repeat = 1
config = ZoomOut
end


Add /etc/init.d/lircd to the startup script
rc-update add lircd default
/etc/init.d/lircd start

/etc/modules.d/ivtv looks like the following:
I'm not sure if this is correct, but the remote does work with this.

alias char-major-81 videodev
alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
alias char-major-61 lirc_i2c
options ivtv ivtv-debug=0 mpg_buffers=90
options tuner type=2
options msp3400 once=1 simple=1 debug=0
add below ivtv msp3400 saa7115 tuner
add above ivtv lirc_dev lirc_i2c

I think that's it. Hope this helps someone out.

[soya]