--- dvb-kernel/README 2004/01/25 18:31:35 1.9.2.2 +++ dvb-kernel/README 2004/01/25 18:48:44 1.9.2.3 @@ -64,6 +64,27 @@ For 'real' everyday use you probably don but install a program like VDR or MythTV. (Read ./linux/Documentation/dvb/faq.txt for some links) +When everything is working you probably want to install the driver on your +system by typing 'make install'. If you want to load the modules automatically +when an application tries to open the device you need to add lines like these +to your modules.conf: + + probeall /dev/dvb dvb-ttpci + alias /dev/dvb/* /dev/dvb + below dvb-ttpci alps_bsrv2 alps_tdmb7 alps_tdlb7 + add below dvb-ttpci grundig_29504-401 grundig_29504-491 + add below dvb-ttpci stv0299 ves1820 + +Note: this example is for people with Technotrend-based PCI cards, they must +load the dvb-ttpci driver and a matching frontend drivers that are potentially +used on these cards. In order to find out which ones are required for your +setup check the lsmod output after loading the driver like described above. +Those DVB modules that have a usecount greater zero are required in your +setup - edit the modules.conf file appropriatly] + +Debian users don't edit modules.conf manually but add the lines above to a new +file in /etc/modutils/ (e.g. /etc/modutils/dvb) and call 'update-modules' then. + -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The build system has been tested down to 2.4.20, if you run an older kernel