Re: [coLinux-users] Does colinux support direct accesing of hardware?

[danny s. <ori...@gm...>]

Hi,
The short answer is no, currently colinux only accesses the virtual
devices offered to it through the config. AFAIK - You wouldnt be able
to use it for Myth (I presume thats what you are after).

There have been conversations about HAL wrappers, and appropriate
modules for the installed linux to run, but I do not think anybody has
actually made headway. I suspect we would be more likely to do USB
devices before the PCI ones.

I do find myself wandering what would happen if you disabled the
device in windows, and then install the linux drivers for it under
colinux - I have no idea, and I seriously do not recommend doing on
anything but a test machine, as it may hose the colinux install and
crash windows trying. It may also work beautifully.

If anyone has been working on this, or knows to the contrary, please chime =
in!
--
Danny Staple MBCS
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On 28/10/05, Hiram <Hi...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am trying to make a htpc setup using gentoo on colinux and a hauppage
> pvr 350 card, and I was wondering if it is possible for colinux to
> access that pvr card?
>
> Basicaly I want colinux to get exclusive access to 1 pci card, is that
> possible?
> I don't mind losing access in windows to that card.
>
> If not, is it possible to make a colinux module for a specific card
> using the linux drivers for that card?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Hiram
>
> PS: im a bit new to mailing lists so please forgive me if i dont follow
> the proper netiquette
>
>
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