From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ([167.206.4.199]) by www.linuxtv.org with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1KhR7J-0002iu-LW for linux-dvb@linuxtv.org; Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:45:01 +0200 Received: from steven-toths-macbook-pro.local (ool-18bfe594.dyn.optonline.net [24.191.229.148]) by mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-8.04 (built Feb 28 2007)) with ESMTP id <0K7J0011SYDXP440@mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> for linux-dvb@linuxtv.org; Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:44:22 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:44:20 -0400 From: Steven Toth In-reply-to: <48D6329C.1010309@rogers.com> To: Jonathan Coles Message-id: <48D66BD4.3070804@linuxtv.org> MIME-version: 1.0 References: <48D059AE.1060307@rogers.com> <48D4DE00.90005@rogers.com> <48D510E8.7080900@linuxtv.org> <48D6329C.1010309@rogers.com> Cc: linux-dvb@linuxtv.org Subject: Re: [linux-dvb] Questions on v4l-dvb driver instructions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-dvb-bounces@linuxtv.org Errors-To: linux-dvb-bounces+mchehab=infradead.org@linuxtv.org List-ID: Jonathan Coles wrote: > Steven Toth wrote: >> Jonathan Coles wrote: >>> Perhaps I have some other misconfiguration in my system. With the >>> wget command I must use the --no-proxy option. Otherwise, I get >>> "Error parsing proxy URL http://:8080/: Invalid host name." Very >>> strange that port 8080 is assumed when the standard port is 80. >>> >>> I couldn't find an equivalent no-proxy option for hg. >>> >>> Thanks. >> >> Please don't top-post, it's aainst to policy of the mailing list. >> >> See below. >> >>> >>> Owen Townend wrote: >>>> 2008/9/17 Jonathan Coles : >>>> >>>>> Your instructions at http://linuxtv.org/repo/ for obtaining v4l-dvb >>>>> say >>>>> to execute: >>>>> >>>>> hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb >>>>> >>>>> But this returns >>>>> >>>>> abort: error: Name or service not known >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps there is a mistake in the instructions. >>>>> >>>> copy and pasting that line here works fine: >>>> >>>> % hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb >>>> destination directory: v4l-dvb >>>> requesting all changes >>>> adding changesets >>>> ...etc >>>> >>>> >>>>> It seems this checkout step is not really required, as you can >>>>> download >>>>> the tarball from a link on the page at the URL. >>>>> >>>> One advantage of using mercurial over the tarball is the ability to >>>> run `hg pull` and `hg update` rather than re download the entire set. >>>> >>>> >>>>> I also find it confusing that you mention dvb-apps, but don't talk >>>>> about >>>>> compiling it. Is it needed? Optional? An alternative? >>>>> >>>> dvb-apps AFAIK are optional. I have not yet needed them in normal >>>> operation of a tuner card. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Are there additional steps not presented here? I was unable to get my >>>>> Hauppage HVR-950 to work on Ubuntu 8.04. Does this package support >>>>> that >>>>> device? >>>>> >>>> Do you have the firmware for the device as well as the driver? >>>> >>>> On the mythtv-users list there was a success story using one of these >>>> tuners. It details how they got it working before going into issues >>>> using two of them: >>>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/349205?search_string=HVR-950;#349205 >>>> >>>> He was using the mcentral repository, and Edgy but the steps are >>>> otherwise the same. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps, >>>> cheers, >>>> Owen. >> >> Read this, it will probably help :) >> >> http://www.selenic.com/mercurial/hgrc.5.html >> >> - Steve > I already have the man page for hg and hgrc. But, admittedly, I had only > looked the one for hg. No problem :) > > Assuming the problem was proxy related, as with wget, I added a > [http_proxy] section, with "no=linuxtv.org". That worked! Unfortunately, > "no=*" does not work, so every Mercurial host I ever want to access will > have to be added to the file. > > I don't understand why I would use a proxy for downloads. If this is on > one's own machine, what security is gained? No idea, I don't use proxies to be honest. I did google quickly and found that I thought you needed. > > Overall, the Mercurial issues are just an unnecessary complication, and > my real problem with v4l-dvb for the HVR-950 is probably something to do > with loading firmware or kernel modules. Linux has come a long way in > the five years or so that I have been using it. But, some things, like > using an off-the-shelf USB device, can still prove impossibly complex > for those of us who are not hard-core computer geeks. It is getting better but some drivers / products are still confusing for end users. Sorry this didn't work out well for you. > > Thanks for your help. > Your welcome. - Steve _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@linuxtv.org http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb