--- dvb-kernel/README 2002/12/20 07:00:44 1.2 +++ dvb-kernel/README 2002/12/29 22:15:53 1.3 @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Instructions for building the "new" driv (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 not been applied to the main kernel tree. @@ -18,28 +18,25 @@ kernel tree before configuring and build driver files to your kernel. 2) Next, use "make menuconfig" or whatever and select the av7110 driver. -It should be build as a module, static compilation is untested. - -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. +If you have problems with modules and 2.5.x you can also compile the driver +statically into the kernel. Build and install the new kernel as usual. 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 -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. Good luck! 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. 2) Ask on the mailing list or mail me at