From 8f2bf94b43c07dc0e36a1624ff6662b752e11627 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rjkm Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:16:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add some comments about using kernel dvb-core. --- README.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ee2fcf2..4a57824 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ # DDBridge Driver +Device driver for all Digital Devices DVB demodulator and modulator cards. + ### Patches We can only accept patches which don't break compilation for older kernels (as far back as 2.6.37). @@ -9,12 +11,23 @@ incompatiblities to this driver package. For installation instructions see: http://support.digital-devices.eu/index.php?article=152 -### Prepare for Building - TBD - -### Building - TBD - - \ No newline at end of file +To compile against the dvb-core of a current kernel compile with KERNEL_DVB_CORE=y: + +make KERNEL_DVB_CORE=y install + +This will only work with current mainline kernels. + +Some features will also not work correctly with the mainline kernel dvb-core: + +- some devices will have fewer delivery systems enumerated + if one you need is missing you will have to fix it yourself + +- the DTV_INPUT property will not work + +- local bugfixes in dvb-core will be missing + +- Some device names will be different because they do not exist in the kernel + +Also, do not forget to delete old dvb-core modules from e.g. /lib/modules/x.y.z-amd64/updates/ !