Bad news. After setting up AtRPMS and performing these steps:
> # yum install ivtv-firmware ivtv-firmware-audio > # yum install ivtv-kmdl-(your kernel version) > # yum install ivtv > # /sbin/depmod -a > # /sbin/modprobe ivtv It results in kernel lockup for both the old and new kernels on a x86_64 running Fedora Core 5. Looks like I'll have to re-install. Jim C. > I can't speak about Mandriva but (and I'm assuming you're talking about > Fedora) using the drivers from the ATrpms (http://atrpms.net/) > repository for Fedora I had no problems at all. Instructions for adding > it as a yum repository are on that website, install these, in this order > using yum: > > # yum install ivtv-firmware ivtv-firmware-audio > # yum install ivtv-kmdl-(your kernel version) > # yum install ivtv > > I'd make sure you get the right kernel module before you just install > 'ivtv' as the ivtv group tends to want to download one specific version > of the kernel module, which probably isn't the right one for you. After > this, do: > > # /sbin/depmod -a > # /sbin/modprobe ivtv > > And you should be good to go. I borrowed loosely from > http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php#capture as I set up MythTV as > well, but some of the steps aren't necessary as I think an older version > of the driver was used in making the guide. There are some > troubleshooting ideas there too should you get into any trouble. Of > course if these don't work for you or ATrpms doesn't offer a driver for > the version of the kernel you're using, you can always make the driver > from the sources, in which case there are some good guides on the ivtv > wiki (http://ivtvdriver.org). > > Chris > > Jim C. wrote: _______________________________________________ ivtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://ivtvdriver.org/mailman/listinfo/ivtv-users
