Mailing List Archive: ivtv install problems

ivtv install problems

Aug 11, 2003, 11:55 AM

Post #1 of 3 (827 views)

Im following the guide over at the PVR database and im running into a slight
problem. im up to installing ivtv and im following this step...

Install the ivtv driver:

# apt-get install ivtv ivtv-kmdl-`uname -r`
(Note: those are back-ticks, not single quotes)

Now, edit /etc/modules.conf to add ivtv-specific configuration info, making
sure to place it at the top:

----Insert the following text at the top /etc/modules.conf----
# For ivtv
path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`/drivers/media/video
# For bttv and saa7134
path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`/v4l2
# default path
path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`
# ivtv modules setup
alias char-major-81 videodev
alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
options ivtv debug=1
options tuner type=2
options msp3400 once=1 simple=1
add below ivtv msp3400 saa7115 tuner
----Cut above here (don't include this line)----

I figured out that i have to put the name of the latest driver in the uname
space. so i did that and it downloaded and installed fine from apt. now im
stuck on this modules.conf file. i dont know what i need to put into the 3
areas that have uname in them. its trying to -r something but i dont know
what! what do i put in here? I try and run the checks and i get tons of
errors probably cause i dont have the right things in the modules.conf.
also will ivtv work with a PCI Pinnacle tv card? I am just getting a black
screen when i hit watch live tv. Is there a tv driver that works with my
card?

thanks

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Re: ivtv install problems [ In reply to ]

bfanion at charter

Aug 11, 2003, 1:35 PM

Post #2 of 3 (792 views)

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`uname-r` is the actual kernel version that the system was booted with. If
you are following the guide written by Jarod (pvr-250 and Redhat 9.0) you
should not have to change a thing, I did this last night (and again in about
1 hour)
if you did this step:6. Get and install custom ATrpms kernel

While everything in this guide CAN be done using the stock Red Hat kernels,
Axel has also prepared a kernel that is properly patched for use with v4l2
devices (like the PVR-250), and has a number of other added features (XFS is
very good for large files...).

Install his latest kernel and kernel-source packages (as of this writing),
like so:

# apt-get install kernel#2.4.20-19.9.3.at kernel-source#2.4.20-19.9.3.at

*Check http://atrpms.physik.fu-berlin.de/dist/rh9/kernel/ to make sure you
are using the most up to date kernel.

Now edit /boot/grub/grub.conf, changing default=1 to default=0, so your new
kernel is the default boot kernel, and reboot!

if you did that correctly you should be booting off of the 2.4.20-19.9.3.at
Kernel, you did reboot after this step right, ? very important that you do:

barry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Doe" <mythtv03@hotmail.com>
To: <mythtv-users@mythtv.org>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 2:55 PM
Subject: [mythtv-users] ivtv install problems

> Im following the guide over at the PVR database and im running into a
slight
> problem. im up to installing ivtv and im following this step...
>
> Install the ivtv driver:
>
>
> # apt-get install ivtv ivtv-kmdl-`uname -r`
> (Note: those are back-ticks, not single quotes)
>
>
> Now, edit /etc/modules.conf to add ivtv-specific configuration info,
making
> sure to place it at the top:
>
>
> ----Insert the following text at the top /etc/modules.conf----
> # For ivtv
> path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`/drivers/media/video
> # For bttv and saa7134
> path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`/v4l2
> # default path
> path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/`uname -r`
> # ivtv modules setup
> alias char-major-81 videodev
> alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
> options ivtv debug=1
> options tuner type=2
> options msp3400 once=1 simple=1
> add below ivtv msp3400 saa7115 tuner
> ----Cut above here (don't include this line)----
>
>
> I figured out that i have to put the name of the latest driver in the
uname
> space. so i did that and it downloaded and installed fine from apt. now
im
> stuck on this modules.conf file. i dont know what i need to put into the
3
> areas that have uname in them. its trying to -r something but i dont know
> what! what do i put in here? I try and run the checks and i get tons of
> errors probably cause i dont have the right things in the modules.conf.
> also will ivtv work with a PCI Pinnacle tv card? I am just getting a
black
> screen when i hit watch live tv. Is there a tv driver that works with my
> card?
>
> thanks
>
> _________________________________________________________________
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Re: ivtv install problems [ In reply to ]

jcw at wilsonet

Aug 11, 2003, 4:13 PM

Post #3 of 3 (814 views)

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On Monday, Barry wrote this in response to Paul's post:

> `uname-r` is the actual kernel version that the system was booted
> with. If
> you are following the guide written by Jarod (pvr-250 and Redhat 9.0)
> you
> should not have to change a thing, I did this last night (and again in
> about
> 1 hour)
>
> Install his latest kernel and kernel-source packages (as of this
> writing),
> like so:
>
>
> # apt-get install kernel#2.4.20-19.9.3.at
> kernel-source#2.4.20-19.9.3.at
>
>
> *Check http://atrpms.physik.fu-berlin.de/dist/rh9/kernel/ to make sure
> you
> are using the most up to date kernel.

Well, actually, Axel just updated the kernel and drivers. The new
proper line would be:

# apt-get install kernel#2.4.20-19.23.rh9.at
kernel-source#2.4.20-19.23.rh9.at

> Now edit /boot/grub/grub.conf, changing default=1 to default=0, so
> your new
> kernel is the default boot kernel, and reboot!
>
> if you did that correctly you should be booting off of the
> 2.4.20-19.9.3.at
> Kernel, you did reboot after this step right, ? very important that
> you do:

Still definitely reboot after updating to that kernel, as `uname -r`
does indeed grab its output from your running kernel. And you DID make
sure you used back-ticks, and not single-quotes, right?

Outside of that, you shouldn't have to change a thing. An updated guide
will be posted shortly...

-jcw