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jesso

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From: Barrie, ON, Canada

Registered: 2007-06-28

Posts: 26

[solved] lirc_atiusb kernel > 2.6.29 kernel panic

Ever since, Kernel 2.6.29, I have been trying to upgrade the kernel.  I get a Kernel Panic when loading LIRC module : lirc_atiusb on any kernel > 2.6.29.

This is forcing me to stay put on 2.6.29 because I need a working remote.

On LIRC web site it says tested with kernel 2.6.31.  With Arch Linux package I get the panic and with LIRC latest CVS I get the panic.

Has anyone heard if this is happening only on Arch Linux system?

I joined the LIRC mailing list but no one has responded and there is no news about it on their web site.

Thanks
JJ

Last edited by jesso (2009-10-15 00:37:02)

JohannesE

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Registered: 2009-08-17

Posts: 22

Re: [solved] lirc_atiusb kernel > 2.6.29 kernel panic

I also had problem using the lirc_atiusb module. You could try the userspace driver for your remote wich is working perfectly for me.

Setting the driver to "atilibusb" in /etc/conf.d/lircd should work.

jesso

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From: Barrie, ON, Canada

Registered: 2007-06-28

Posts: 26

Re: [solved] lirc_atiusb kernel > 2.6.29 kernel panic

I also had problem using the lirc_atiusb module. You could try the userspace driver for your remote wich is working perfectly for me.

Setting the driver to "atilibusb" in /etc/conf.d/lircd should work.

I cannot get that to work with this Snapstream Firefly remote. Plus I believe atilibusb is now unsupported in the latest version of LIRC.

You know I have Arch Linux on my Laptop, with the latest kernel and the module loads fine there. But not on my PC. 

Both Systems are up to date.

Could be hardware related I guess?

Anyway I believe I am stuck with 2.6.29 for now.

JohannesE

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Registered: 2009-08-17

Posts: 22

Re: [solved] lirc_atiusb kernel > 2.6.29 kernel panic

Sounds strange to me. Sorry, I have no idea what the reason for your kernel panic is...

However, why do you think that atilibusb is not supported by the latest version of lirc?

jesso

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From: Barrie, ON, Canada

Registered: 2007-06-28

Posts: 26

Re: [solved] lirc_atiusb kernel > 2.6.29 kernel panic

Sounds strange to me. Sorry, I have no idea what the reason for your kernel panic is...

However, why do you think that atilibusb is not supported by the latest version of lirc?

Well, that is the message I got from lircd when I compiled lirc-0.8.6 myself.

jesso

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From: Barrie, ON, Canada

Registered: 2007-06-28

Posts: 26

Re: [solved] lirc_atiusb kernel > 2.6.29 kernel panic

Sounds strange to me. Sorry, I have no idea what the reason for your kernel panic is...

However, why do you think that atilibusb is not supported by the latest version of lirc?

Sorry for the confusion.

I tried again with 0.8.5 and all is well the the user space driver.

I upgraded to the latest kernel.