[linux-dvb] Re: DVB-C and devfs

[Christoph Rauch <christoph.rauch@pfaffenhofen.de>]

C.Rienecker@gmx.net schrieb:

> Hello,
> yesterday I took my first steps within the DVB world.
>
> I compiled the driver(siemens_dvb-0.9-20010729.tgz from Klaus).
> When I made 'make insmod' the driver complained about missing device fs
> support.
> After adding devfs to my system the driver installed smoothly (and vdr
> works).
> Excellent work guys. Thank you for this great software.
>
> Since the members of the list don't seem to agree on this point here is my
> thesis:
> devfs is needed with DVB-C (I've got a Siemens DVB-C), but not needed with
> DVB-S Cards.
> True or false ?
>
> If true: What is the best way to integrate the devfs into the system
> smoothly ?
> (I use SuSE 7.2 Pro and am not able to mount my dvd-rom sinve activating the
> devfs. devfsd is running).
> If false: How do I get around the need for devfs ?
>
> CR.

you do not need to use the device-directory of devfs. for me it worked to just include it in
the kernel-config. no more no less.

christoph



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