problem running lirc

[K. M. K. <ind...@vs...>]

When I run irrecord or mode2 I get an error message like this:=20

       mode2: error opening /dev/lirc
       mode2: No such device
No error signals while compiling & installing.
I am using PixelView PlayTv (Card=3D16).
I am on a redhat linux with 2.4.18-3 kernel.
Xawtv says lirc support should work out of the box but it just ignores th=
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remote. Th remote works under window$.
What may be the problem?
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K. M. Kale