Why use the single instance of LIRC method instead of compiling a second instance of LIRC?
There are a couple of reasons for this. First, it’s much simpler, especially if you don’t have a lot of comfort using Linux. Second, if you use Fedora Core 3 (and presumably any forthcoming versions of FC), the kernel source code doesn’t come with it. Nor is it available for easy download. Nor is there a handy place to find out how to properly install the source code for a custom FC3 kernel on your box. Basically, getting the kernel source on an FC3 box is a large pain in the ass (or was for a pseudo-newbie at the time of this writing). And since LIRC requires the kernel source in order to compile a separate instance of it, you might be looking at some serious time commitment. This guide is mainly meant for people using Fedora, as other distros have different config files (like no /etc/modprobe.conf) and may require different configuration. If you know what changes need to be made, then let me know and I’ll add them.
