Bug 104387

Summary:	IRTrans/USBLCD support for lcdproc
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Nes Yarug <nes.yarug>
Component:	New packages	Assignee:	LCD Herd <lcd>
Status:	RESOLVED TEST-REQUEST
Severity:	enhancement	CC:	nes.yarug
Priority:	High
Version:	2005.1
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---
Attachments:	lcdproc source that came with the VFD's sw bundle

Description Nes Yarug 2005-08-31 08:44:44 UTC

Bundled with my PC case came a USB VFD display (and IR transceiver) of type
Animo USB Controller. This was packaged by Uneed (now Origen AE).

I believe this type of VFD is not yet supported by lcdproc as I cannot get it
configured. I have compiled USBLCD as a kernel module and tried several LCDd
configurations, to no avail.

In the case's software bundle was the source of lcdproc, adapted (I believe) for
the IRTrans USB controller. A sample LCDd.conf file is also included. I tried to
build and install it, but my knowledge on this topic is too limited and couldn't
make it work. I have attached the source.

Is it possible to adapt the ebuild to include the irtrans driver?

Comment 1 Nes Yarug 2005-08-31 08:51:55 UTC

Created attachment 67346 [details]
lcdproc source that came with the VFD's sw bundle

Comment 2 Markus Ullmann (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-09-18 08:06:20 UTC

Can you retry with 0.5.0 (which is in tree now) and report if it works for you?

Comment 3 Nes Yarug 2006-09-20 01:32:17 UTC

I have repurposed that box now, but I'll try to verify the ebuild at my first opportunity. Thanks.

Comment 4 Markus Ullmann (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-10-09 14:50:16 UTC

As we have an LCD alias now, reassigning, sorry for bugspam

Comment 5 Markus Ullmann (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-10-22 16:40:37 UTC

please reopen if you have news for us :)