Can't run irrecord - WAS: help needed with initial use of IrDa and LIRC

> As the error message reports, you need to stop lircd first. Then run > irrecord (I think the reason is that both want direct access to your IR > port), this will produce a file that you can use as /etc/lirc/lird.conf. > Next, check /etc/lirc/hardware.conf is suitable for you, then run > "/etc/ini

Re: help needed with initial use of IrDa and LIRC

On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 07:59:54AM -0700, kei...@strucktower.com wrote: > I have never used IR before, and I thought I'd try to use it on my old > Dell laptop. I simply want to be able to invoke commands using an > arbitrary remote. > > I'm confused as to whether I should use IrDa or LIRC, or both

Re: help needed with initial use of IrDa and LIRC

On 16/03/12 14:59, kei...@strucktower.com wrote: > I have never used IR before, and I thought I'd try to use it on my old > Dell laptop. I simply want to be able to invoke commands using an > arbitrary remote. > > I'm confused as to whether I should use IrDa or LIRC, or both. The man > pages and o

help needed with initial use of IrDa and LIRC

I have never used IR before, and I thought I'd try to use it on my old Dell laptop. I simply want to be able to invoke commands using an arbitrary remote. I'm confused as to whether I should use IrDa or LIRC, or both. The man pages and other docs I've read don't discuss the difference/relationship