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Line 3  Instructions for building the "new" driv Line 3  Instructions for building the "new" driv
   
 (This won't work with *2.4.x*, so don't even try...)  (This won't work with *2.4.x*, so don't even try...)
   
 You need a kernel >= 2.5.52.  You need a kernel >= 2.5.53.
   
 0) Some changes are already disucussed with Gerd Knorr, but have  0) Some changes are already disucussed with Gerd Knorr, but have
 not been applied to the main kernel tree.  not been applied to the main kernel tree.
Line 18  kernel tree before configuring and build Line 18  kernel tree before configuring and build
 driver files to your kernel.  driver files to your kernel.
   
 2) Next, use "make menuconfig" or whatever and select the av7110 driver.  2) Next, use "make menuconfig" or whatever and select the av7110 driver.
 It should be build as a module, static compilation is untested.  If you have problems with modules and 2.5.x you can also compile the driver
   statically into the kernel.
 Unfortunately, you have also select  
 "Character Devices->I2C support->I2C support",  
 otherwise the saa7146 driver will not be build.   
   
 We are working on a solution for that.  
   
 Build and install the new kernel as usual.  Build and install the new kernel as usual.
   
 3) For your convenience, a script called "driver.av7110" is available  3) For your convenience, a script called "driver.av7110" is available
 to load and unload the driver easily.  to load and unload the driver easily. (Of course this is only valid if you
   compiled the driver as a module...)
   
 Use "./driver.av7110 start" to start the driver, "./driver.av7110 stop" to  Use "./driver.av7110 start" to start the driver, "./driver.av7110 stop" to
 stop and unload it.  stop and unload it. ("./driver.av7110 restart" unloads the driver and loads 
   the driver with all debugging options enabled)
   
 4) Try your favourite programs, the behaviour should be exactly the same.  4) Try your favourite programs, the behaviour should be exactly the same.
 Good luck!  Good luck!
   
 If you have problems or questions:  If you have problems or questions:
   
 1) Look at the ../dvb-kernel/TODO file. If the problem is mentionend there,  1) Look at the TODO file. If the problem is mentionend there,
 it will be fixed asap.  it will be fixed asap.
   
 2) Ask on the mailing list or mail me at <michael@mihu.de>  2) Ask on the mailing list or mail me at <michael@mihu.de>
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