IrDA

IrDA

Kernel support
First make sure you have kernel support for IrDA activated (Networking support -> IrDA (infrared) subsystem support) and the correct device driver for your IrDA module.

If you're not sure which device you have lsusb (sys-apps/usbutils) might help.

Installation
To install IrDA-Utils:

Start
Put device near Ir port and check:

If log is not empty everything is OK.

Settings

 * /etc/irda

(after this wiki most users will find being redirected to this wiki useful)


 * http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/LIRC

Links

 * http://irda.sourceforge.net/