--- dvb-kernel/README 2003/01/09 10:27:22 1.5 +++ dvb-kernel/README 2003/10/21 08:24:35 1.6 @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ -Instructions for building the "new" driver under 2.5.x: +Instructions for building the "new" driver under 2.6.x: ------------------------------------------------------- (This won't work with *2.4.x*, so don't even try, have a look at the build-2.4 directory instead) -You need a kernel >= 2.5.55. +You need a kernel >= 2.6.0-test8. 1) Call "./makelinks . This will copy and link the driver files to your kernel, remove some old files, move some files around. 2) Next, use "make menuconfig" or whatever and select the av7110 driver. -If you have problems with modules and 2.5.x you can also compile the driver +If you have problems with modules and 2.6.x you can also compile the driver statically into the kernel. Build and install the new kernel as usual. @@ -26,13 +26,20 @@ and line in your ".config", then run "make oldconfig". You will be asked about these devices again, and the dependencies are set correctly. -3) For your convenience, a script called "driver.av7110" is available -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 -stop and unload it. ("./driver.av7110 restart" unloads the driver and loads -the driver with all debugging options enabled) +3) You need to have at least the following modules loaded: + +- videodev: Video4Linux core module +- v4l2-common: common functions for Video4Linux-2 drivers +- v4l1-compat: backward compatiblity layer for Video4Linux-1 legacy applications +- dvb-core: DVB core module +- saa7146: SAA7146 core driver functions +- saa7146_vv: SAA7146 video and vbi functions +- video-buf: capture helper module for the saa7146_vv driver +- dvb-ttpci: Driver for AV7110 based DVB-S/C/T cards + +Additionally, you need a frontend driver, ie. ves1x93, ves1820. + +Note: The "alps_bsrv2" driver is gone, please use the ves1x93 driver instead! 4) Try your favourite programs, the behaviour should be exactly the same. Good luck! @@ -50,5 +57,3 @@ following informations: - Which kernel version are using? - Which card do you have? (Name, board revision, frontend type, ...) - What are the problems exactly? - -Michael Hunold.