dvb,amd64,kernel2.6.35.5, circles
Greetings,
I am attempting to install dvbT on a computer with these:-
-----------cpu -amd64 2 cores
-----------o/s 64-bit cblfs linux kernel-2.6.35.5 Xoorg7.5 KDE-4.4.5 -----------udev:-161 dvbT devices described below
I have two dvbT devices avermedia-dbvT-usb2 (DEVICE1) and Hauppauge wintv NovatT-usb2(DEVICE2). I am not a total novice at installing dvb on linux (cblfs (compile all from scratch). I have done so in the past on
--kernels 2.6.17/2.6.19
--kernel-2.6.27/2.6.31
firmwares in /lib/firmware
AND Both worked successfully.
For the present attempt(s) I have done the following:-
-----------A) I compiled the kernel for in-kernel drivers/modern V4L-api/with DEVICE1 in situ. On booting - I obtained /dev/dvb/adapter0. Eureka I
thought. I then tried booting with DEVICE2 and the machine dwelled then
reported that firmware file could not be found. I Then rebooted with DEVICE1 only to be met with the same message. I surmised that perhaps I should use the older api marked depreciated as
DECICEs{1/2} are ~6 years old.
----------B)So I recompiled the kernel with both devices attached selecting v4l- depreciated and compiled all as modules. After kernel installation DEVICES{1/2} registered as /dev/dvb/adapter{0/1).
Hurray at last. I removed the device did something else and rebooted the machine. with one device. On booting I obntained the 'cant find firmware
error as reported under A). I tried the other device and obtained the same
error.
I recall a while back when DVB drivers were not in the kernel. Then they
were integrated within thus requiring only a kernel compilation. I came across the somewhat ubuntified wiki
( http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/How_to_Obtain,_Build_and_Install_V4L-DVB_Device_Drivers )*
(which seems to suggest the old method is now needed although as far as I
can see these are in the kernel sources.
I would be most grateful if someone on list could explain what is going on
please and guidance on installing dvb on the setup describe above.
sincerely
sibuXolo
* ps you need to copy all of this ()* to your brrowser window
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