Believe me, if I knew a local linux geek, I would have paid them to do what I wanted already because I've been trying to get this to work for about a week now. While I'm a total linux newbie, I've been a windows programmer for the last 11 years so I'm not really new to the concept of compiling my own code.
My goal is to get the PS3 to be either a MythTV combo frontend/backend (primary goal) or just a frontend. I realize that the frontend is most likely where I'll end up (which would negate the need for this driver to be installed) but I'd still like to see if/how it would perform as a combo mythbox. And since this is my ONLY intended use for the PS3 with respect to linux right now, I really don't mind starting over if I mess something up and have to reinstall. I've already done this about a half dozen times... I suspect that I'm not the only one around trying to setup myth on the PS3 and since this driver is for the best option in terms of video capture via USB for Myth, there will probably be others asking the same question. The driver is for the Plextor PX-M402U ($49.99 for hardware MPEG-4 capture from tigerdirect.com) Besides, the best way to learn is by tinkering:-) That said, can anyone tell me how to find out if all of these options are enabled in the YDL 5.0 kernel, which are built-in and which are modules and how to change this? I'm actually surprised that there isn't already a How-To on the TerraSoft site on how to recompile the kernel. Considering how fluid linux development is, I would think recompiling the kernel with new features would be something more common and the process more streamlined that it actually is. --- David Seikel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:38:43 -0800 (PST) Da Meatster > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm trying to compiile a driver from source that > has > > the following requirements: > > > > CONFIG_HOTPLUG - Support for hot-pluggable devices > > CONFIG_MODULES - Enable loadable module support > > CONFIG_KMOD - Automatic kernel module loading > > CONFIG_FW_LOADER - Hotplug firmware loading > support > > CONFIG_I2C - I2C support > > CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV - Video For Linux > > CONFIG_SOUND - Sound card support > > CONFIG_SND - Advanced Linux Sound Architecture > > CONFIG_USB - Support for Host-side USB > > CONFIG_USB_DEVICEFS - USB device filesystem > > CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD - EHCI HCD (USB 2.0) support > > > > Additionally, to use the example application, the > > following options need to > > be enabled in the ALSA section: > > > > CONFIG_SND_MIXER_OSS - OSS Mixer API > > CONFIG_SND_PCM_OSS - OSS PCM (digital audio) API > > > > The readme says these can be compiled as built-in > or > > modules. Various other googled pages state that > > certain options MUST be built-in and others MUST > be > > modules. My question is, how do I find out if all > of > > these options are enabled in the YDL 5.0 kernel, > which > > are built-in and which are modules? > > > > I know that I might need to rebuild the kernel to > get > > some options built-in. Is there any place this > process > > for YDL 5.0? I'm a total linux newbie and all I > want > > is to get MythTV installed an running on my PS3. > I've > > been reading articles, and all of them describe a > > different way to do this for each disto, none for > YDL > > 5.0. I'm just looking for one for YDL 5.0. Can > anyone > > direct me to one or outline the steps I need to > take > > in a way that's not impossible to follow? > > These are really big steps for a Linux newbie to be > taking. Rebuilding > your kernel could be very dangerous if you don't > know what you are > doing. I suggest you get some help from a local > Linux geek that can sit > down with you and take you through the process. > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
