Looking at the build log for 0.24 for natty, Video4Linux support was not included, although linux-libc-dev 2.6.38-3.30 was, so that doesn't appear to be what was causing the issue. Looking at the same build for maverick shows Video4Linux support is on.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mythbuntu Bug Team, which is subscribed to mythtv in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/717717 Title: V4L support not enabled Status in “mythtv” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Binary package hint: mythtv My capture card has been disabled since Myth isn't built with V4L. My previous version installed roughly two weeks ago had it. Perhaps libv4l-dev needs to be a build-dep? 2011-02-12 09:40:34.418 mythbackend: MythBackend started as master server 2011-02-12 09:40:34.626 TVRec(1) Error: V4L card configured on video device /dev/video0, but MythTV was not compiled with V4L support. Recompile MythTV with V4L support or remove the card from the configuration and restart MythTV. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: mythtv-backend 2:0.24.0+fixes.20110208.6318d52-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-1.28-generic 2.6.38-rc2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-1-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Feb 12 09:59:08 2011 Installed_mythtv_dbg: 2:0.24.0+fixes.20110208.6318d52-0ubuntu1 ProcEnviron: SHELL=/bin/bash PATH=(custom, user) LC_MESSAGES=en_AG.utf8 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8 SourcePackage: mythtv _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

