From: Hiram v. P. <Hir...@gm...> - 2005-10-30 11:49:23
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i was thinking the same thing about that disabled device, but when i tried to compile a kernel with support for my pvr card i noticed that it also needed pci bus support, and althought im willing to risk a few crashes by enableing pvr 350 support, pci bus support is a step to far. i will look futher into it. i thought about other ways, to enable pvr 350 access, instead of writing a card specific driver daemon. Is it possible to write a daemon that reserves a specific pci card in windows, but instead of using a driver or something that access the card in windows, send al the io to a virtual pci card accessable to the linux kernel(thus needing linux drivers for that card), that way you can make something that can support most(all?) pci cards without needing to write card specific code? danny staple schreef: >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 >OrionRobots >http://orionrobots.co.uk >(Full contact details available through website) > > >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 >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------- >>This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc. >>Get Certified Today * Register for a JBoss Training Course >>Free Certification Exam for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005 >>Visit http://www.jboss.com/services/certification for more information >>_______________________________________________ >>coLinux-users mailing list >>coL...@li... >>https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/colinux-users >> >> >> > > >------------------------------------------------------- >This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc. >Get Certified Today * Register for a JBoss Training Course >Free Certification Exam for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005 >Visit http://www.jboss.com/services/certification for more information >_______________________________________________ >coLinux-users mailing list >coL...@li... >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/colinux-users > > > > |