How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

[jadedjay]

This site is great for Ubuntu

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Install_Lirc_Gutsy

but how do you get

>>On a system with a GUI, you can install via
>> $ DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gnome sudo apt-get install lirc

to work on Kubuntu?? My system just returns to the prompt after doing nothing.

[Fintan]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

If your universe repos are activated then you should be able to install from adept / synaptic.

To activate then do alt+F2 kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list and search for these lines:

deb http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb-src http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe
deb-src http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe

and maybe:

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-security universe

if there is a # in front of those lines then delete it and save.

You can now open up adept / synaptic and do a reload. Seach for lirc and install it.

I hope that helps

[jadedjay]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

If your universe repos are activated then you should be able to install from adept / synaptic.

To activate then do alt+F2 kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list and search for these lines:

deb http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb-src http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe
deb-src http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe

and maybe:

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-security universe

if there is a # in front of those lines then delete it and save.

You can now open up adept / synaptic and do a reload. Seach for lirc and install it.

I hope that helps

Thanks but not quite what I meant.
Sorry maybe I phrased my question incorrectly.

The GUI runs fine under my Ubuntu Gutsy but does not come up when I install on Kubuntu Gutsy. Is there some way to make the GUI run in Kubuntu?

[lingenfr]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

If you use adept, you will see that there is a gui called kdelirc. That is the one for kubuntu.

[jadedjay]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

If you use adept, you will see that there is a gui called kdelirc. That is the one for kubuntu.

Already install kdelirc. However that tells me to configure/install a Lirc remote before I can continue. I believe Kdelirc and Irkick are used to associate Lirc actions with programs in Kde.

I was wondering if anyone running Kubuntu obtained a GUI popup after executing
"DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gnome sudo apt-get install lirc". I get nothing.

[monte48lowes]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

For me either command does the same exact thing.

DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gnome sudo apt-get install lirc

or

sudo apt-get install lirc

Either command will install dialog & lirc

Mike

[lingenfr]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

I have always followed the instructions on the ubuntu community wiki and they did not include a gui. it was a colored/text based deal.

[jadedjay]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

For me either command does the same exact thing.

DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gnome sudo apt-get install lirc

or

sudo apt-get install lirc

Either command will install dialog & lirc

Mike

Tried both under Gutsy Kubuntu on two machines. One an updated install from Fiesty and one a fresh install.
Unfortunately no (dialog/gui) config option.
However Lirc is installed, just not configured.

I have always followed the instructions on the ubuntu community wiki and they did not include a gui. it was a colored/text based deal.

I think that was true for Feisty and earlier. Now with Ubuntu Gutsy I had a GUI pop up.

When I run

 
$ DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gnome sudo apt-get install lirc
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Suggested packages:
 lirc-modules-source lirc-x
The following NEW packages will be installed:
 lirc
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B/362kB of archives.
After unpacking 1761kB of additional disk space will be used.
Preconfiguring packages ...
Selecting previously deselected package lirc.
(Reading database ... 145124 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking lirc (from .../lirc_0.8.2-0ubuntu8_i386.deb) ...
Setting up lirc (0.8.2-0ubuntu8) ...
 * Reloading kernel event manager...                             
[ OK ]
Starting lirc daemon: lircd.
$

I receive no GUI or text configuration install guide/manager.

I tried

$ DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text sudo apt-get install lirc

but still no interface. I must be the only one experiencing this

Thats fine I can still configuring lirc through some other commands.

[lingenfr]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

I doubt that you are. I gave up on getting feedback for lirc, myth, etc issues on this forum. If you haven't already done, post over at the Ubuntu Forums http://ubuntuforums.org/

There is a lot more activity there and you are more likely to find someone who has done what you are trying to do. I typically come here for Kubuntu/KDE specific help. Not griping, there are great folks here who spend a generous amount of time helping others.

[jadedjay]

Re: How do you install Lirc on Kubuntu Gutsy?

I doubt that you are. I gave up on getting feedback for lirc, myth, etc issues on this forum. If you haven't already done, post over at the Ubuntu Forums http://ubuntuforums.org/

I havent actually as I thought this might more related to the Kde manager.

There is a lot more activity there and you are more likely to find someone who has done what you are trying to do. I typically here for Kubuntu/KDE specific help. Not griping, there are great folks here who spend a generous amount of time helping others.

I agree. I have always received very useful advice on Kubuntu related issues.
Anyway thanks for your suggestions.