[linux-dvb] Can't find dvb0_0 when using dvbtune

[James A Vincent]

Christian Prähauser wrote:
> James A Vincent wrote:
> 
>> Christian Prähauser wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Hello James!
>>>
>>> James A Vincent wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>> I am having problems in using dvbtune for ip over satellite using Linux
>>>> version 2.6.5-gentoo-r1 and a Skystar2 card.  I can use the card for
>>>> dvb
>>>> tv reception with mplayer and Kaffeine with no problems.
>>>>
>>>> However I cannot seem to use the card for data !
>>>>     
>> Hi Christian,
>>
>> Thanks for the reply. I tried your first suggestion -
>>
>> root at bumpkin podcast # dvbnet -a 0  -p 512
>>
>> DVB Network Interface Manager
>> Version 1.1.0-TVF (Build Fri Nov 25 21:10:43 2005)
>> Copyright (C) 2003, TV Files S.p.A
>>
>> Device: /dev/dvb/adapter0/net0
>> Error: couldn't add interface for pid 512: 22 Invalid argument.
>>
>>
>> Any further ideas ?
>>  
>>
> As i see it, this msg can only be caused if the dvb driver (dvb_core)
> cannot allocate further interface numbers.
> Can you issue the following and post the output (if any):
>    dvbnet -l
> 
> and then also
>    dvbnet -v
> 
> Also check any messages from the driver in /var/log/messages
> 
> Regards,
> Christian
> 

Here goes
root at bumpkin james # dvbnet -l

DVB Network Interface Manager
Version 1.1.0-TVF (Build Fri Nov 25 21:10:43 2005)
Copyright (C) 2003, TV Files S.p.A

Device: /dev/dvb/adapter0/net0
Query DVB network interfaces:
-----------------------------
-----------------------------
Found 0 interface(s).

root at bumpkin james # dvbnet -v

DVB Network Interface Manager
Version 1.1.0-TVF (Build Fri Nov 25 21:10:43 2005)
Copyright (C) 2003, TV Files S.p.A


The only dvb content in /var/log/messages is

Apr 21 12:29:56 bumpkin drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/skystar2.c:
FlexCopIIB(rev.195) chip found
Apr 21 12:29:56 bumpkin drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/skystar2.c: the chip has
38 hardware filters
Apr 21 12:29:56 bumpkin DVB: registering new adapter (Technisat SkyStar2
driver).
Apr 21 12:29:56 bumpkin probe_tuner: try to attach to Technisat SkyStar2
driver
Apr 21 12:29:56 bumpkin drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0299.c: setup for
tuner Samsung TBMU24112IMB
Apr 21 12:29:56 bumpkin DVB: registering frontend 0:0
(STV0299/TSA5059/SL1935 based)...



Thanks for the help !

James