Re: new kernel problem. SOLVED

On Sat, 9 Sep 2017 20:03:43 +0200
Róbert Čerňanský <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Sep 2017 17:49:11 +0200
> arne <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Having used LIRC for 15 years without any problem (except for 1 time
> > empty batteries in the remote) I compiled a new kernel, 4.12.
> > 
> > Now I can not get LIRC working.
> > 
> > Also, I do not find documentation for using the new kernel module.
> > The old one, lirc_serial disappeared.  
> 
> LIRC driver has moved in the kernel.  Now you have to select:
> 
> CONFIG_LIRC=m
> CONFIG_IR_LIRC_CODEC=m
> CONFIG_IR_SERIAL=m
> 
> Then load modules:
> 
> serial_ir and ir_lirc_codec
> 
> Note that you have to install at least kernel 4.12.6 otherwise the
> remote will not work due to a bug.  If you have less then 4.12.6 you
> can apply this trivial fix:
> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?h=v4.12.11&id=16823f169452ddc8a5e0c583329d288fc66c6067
> 
> Regards,
> Robert
> 
> 

Thanks!

Easy as pie.

Regards,
SP

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