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General => Installation issues => Topic started by: firefist235 on June 30, 2009, 07:19:19 pm
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Hi all,
i just bought a SilverStone GD01B-MXR (http://www.alternate.at/html/product/Gehaeuse_Desktop/SilverStone/GD01B-MXR/173219/?tn=HARDWARE&l1=Geh%C3%A4use&l2=Desktop%2FHTPC) with an iMON Pad an built in IR/VFD.
The Pad worked out of the box like a mouse, cursor steering works, left and right clicks are working too. But if i press any other button, the remote does not work any further, so i have to restart my hybrid to get the remote working again.
I read many other topics and searched in google for my problem but i can't get it running like it should.
The VFD doesn't work at all, except the backround light. I also searched a few topics for this, but my display won't display anything >:(
Can someone PLEASE give me a walkthrought?
I am a totally linux newbie so a step-by-step description would be great.
*staying hopefully*
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Well, if it is acting like a keyboard then maybe xkbevd from xkbutils package will give you more information. If it is using lirc, then lirc.org should help debug it.
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Guys, we need proper device templates for the iMON. Does somebody want to take this on?
-Thom
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Well, if it is acting like a keyboard then maybe xkbevd from xkbutils package will give you more information. If it is using lirc, then lirc.org should help debug it.
its not acting like a keyboard, it acts like a mouse :D
ADD: i think that LIRC doesn't work.
when i type mode2 (in putty) i get this:
linuxmce@dcerouter:~$ mode2
mode2: could not get file information for /dev/lirc
mode2: default_init(): No such file or directory
if i type irw to test my remote:
linuxmce@dcerouter:~$ irw
connect: No such file or directory
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What version of iMON do you have?
I own 15c2:0038 (IR/LCD) and it's a trouble maker...
TO get this one going I had to manualy build lirc and LIRC_DCE from lmce source.
Have a look on my post: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=6724.msg55615#msg55615 (http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=6724.msg55615#msg55615)
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i own this one too
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So you'll need to do exactly the same thing...
Re-compile lirc to at least 0.8.4a version. As far as i remember that's when support for iMON pad starts.
When you do that, make sure that lirc creates two lircX instances under /dev. To check that execute this command:
ls -al /dev/ | grep lirc
you should see something like:
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/dev/lirc0
/dev/lirc1
...
and that's the problem. iMON 0038 creates two instances of /dev/lircX.
Now you'll need to modify LIRC_DCE code and change default command that executes lircd for each remote from:
/usr/local/sbin/lircd --driver=default --device=/dev/lirc0 /etc/lirc/lircd.conf
to something like:
/usr/local/sbin/lircd --driver=default --device=/dev/lirc0 --pidfile=/var/run/lirc0.pid --listen=8765 /etc/lirc/lircd.conf
/usr/local/sbin/lircd --driver=default --device=/dev/lirc1 --pidfile=/var/run/lirc1.pid --output=/dev/lircd --connect=localhost:8765 /etc/lirc/lircd.conf
(read about multiple remote controls supported by lircd)
I hope this will help.
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i just re-compiled LIRC (0.8.6) and when i type
ls -al /dev/ | grep lirc i get this, no lirc0 or lirc1
dcerouter_108888:/lirc# ls -al /dev/ | grep lirc
crw-r--r-- 1 root root 61, 0 2009-07-02 17:24 lirc
prw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 2009-07-02 17:24 lircd
prw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 2009-07-02 17:24 lircm
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i didn't get it working.
I have installed LinuxMCE all over so i can start from the beginning.
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i just compiled LIRC and installed it.
but i get this
dcerouter_116297:~# modprobe lirc_imon
FATAL: Error inserting lirc_imon (/lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/misc/lirc_imon.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)
dmesg says this:
dcerouter_116297:~# dmesg |grep lirc
[ 19.224000] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 61
[ 19.404000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_MASK
[ 19.404000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_WORD
[ 19.444000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_MASK
[ 19.444000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_WORD
[ 217.176000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_MASK
[ 217.176000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_WORD
[ 449.236000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_MASK
[ 449.236000] lirc_imon: Unknown symbol BIT_WORD
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can someone please help.
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i give up.
i just searched in google to solve my problem, but nothing helped
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am i really the only one with this problem?
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firefist235 -
I too am having some issues with my IR/VFD (15c2:0038). I have recompiled LIRC multiple times and when I download it from CVS I was getting the same errors as you were. However, when I downloaded version 1.5 and modprobe lirc_imon was working fine however only /dev/lirc0 was listed and not /dev/lirc1. After doing some reading, I hope it is related to my LIRC config file.
Any updates on your end?
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sorry no
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I finally got irw working with my box. I installed lirc-0.8.4a using this tutorial: http://brakemeier.de/electronics/vdr/lirc-imon.html
Now I need to figure out how to get LIRC working with linuxmce.
Anyone have a good tutorial on how to do this?
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i installed LMCE with the DVD. should i better install it with the 2 CDs?
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my htpc is connected to my TV so a cannot work on the console there because i can't read it. I have to do such things with putty from my PC, does this make a difference?
do i have to start KDE Desktop to install LIRC and get it to work or can i do this just after LinuxMCE has started?
this cannot be that difficult..... please help
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i am also ready to reinstall linux mce to start over from the beginning.
but i really need a step-by-step instruction what i have to do. i think i am to stupid to catch this stuff.
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Just follow by this wiki article (http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/IMON_PAD) to setup iMON PAD remote control. Also have a look that article (http://smart-home-blog.com/writes/configure-imon-padvfd-in-plutohome). It should help you setup VFD display.
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ok i'll give it a try, i hope it works
do i have to make this directly on the Hybrid or is it enough to make this with putty from another pc?
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ok i'll give it a try, i hope it works
do i have to make this directly on the Hybrid or is it enough to make this with putty from another pc?
It's doesn't matter :) Actually SSH session from the remote PC gives you the same possibilities like direct login to the core/hybrid.
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Ok thank you, one last question.
is it enough to start the core and do that, or do i have to load the KDE Desktop?
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Just start the core. KDE desktop is needed if you'd like to do some modifications directly on the core using some GUI utility.
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the link to the lirc configuration file in the wiki doesn't work
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the link to the lirc configuration file in the wiki doesn't work
Fixed. The new link to the patch will add a bit later.
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You can use that script
https://www.assembla.com/spaces/linuxmce/documents/bQ0nA4Bgyr3QKceJe5aVNr/download/imon-pad-devicetemplate
to add template with LIRCd.conf automatically. Just assign it to the desire core or MD.
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should i execute this file via putty?
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should i execute this file via putty?
Look. The remote session via SSH gives you exactly (more or less) the same options as direct login to the Linux machine. I never login to my core/hybrid directly except I don't have network connection by some reason. All the rest operation such installing new packages, updating configuration, watching logs etc can be done via SSH.
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k thx.
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can you please fix the link to the patch?
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ok i found the patch otherwhere in the forum.
after ./configure i type make and i get this:
No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop
now, i don't know whats wrong....again
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First of all, I'd like suggest you to learn a bit Linux. Without base knowledges you won't be able hack LinuxMCE. Because apply patch procedure is operation for at least advanced users. Regarding iMON PAD, have a look that page - http://brakemeier.de/electronics/vdr/lirc-imon.html
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i downloaded a newer version of LIRC and the installation worked.
but now i have the same problem than before: i can steer the cursor with the Pad an make left and right clicks. but if i press any other button the remote doesn't work any further until i restart my hybrid.
when i start the core there is written something like: "Waiting for other devices to finish starting up" this device is "#31 default" the remote receiver.
after this screen an other black screen appears which says: "There are some devices on this media director that did not...." I can't read the whole line because my TV can't view it at all.
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i dont get it to work. i think linux is not the right thing for me
I am really greatfull for your help.
I just installed Windows with XBMC and i am making progress.
I really like LinuxMCE but i really don't understand it because i am a totally linux noob :D
keep on rocking, guys :D