Kernel DVB Drivers Do not recognise or map frontend0 for a Hauppage HVR 1100

[Sean Erswell]

As I understand it the dvb drivers are part of the kernel and the lastest Dapper Kernel uses 2..6.15.x

Under Dapper the Hauppauge HVR 1100 (Digital TV card) is not recognised, and no dvb frontend0 is created

However I have tested 4 other distrobutions using the same kernel and they all detect it out of the box (Kororaa & RR4 <both gentoo based>, OpenSuSE10.1, Fedora Core 5)

So it seems to me their might be a bug in the implementation of the detection and creation of the device, or that a newer build of v4l2 needs to be implemented. This is the MOST common TV card in use in the UK now as it is one of only a few to support both digital and analogue transmission (the 1300 model being another).

[Carthik Sharma (carthik)]

Does this problem exist on an updated Dapper install, or when using the latest Edgy beta? Thank you for your feedback.

[Gunni (fgunni)]

I have to compile the module from dvb repository myself, too with my HVR1300 (cx88 chipset) card. This module is in the v4l-dvb development tree since approx minimum 6 month.
Would be nice if the dvb modules could be updated. Also in feisty they are not integrated yet.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Ralph Janke (txwikinger)]

Unfortunately this bug report is being closed because we received no response to the last inquiry for information. However, the Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Beta release was most recently announced - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta . If you are able to confirm this is still an issue with this most recent release please feel free to reopen this report. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New". Thanks.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Per a decision made by the Ubuntu Kernel Team, bugs will longer be assigned to the ubuntu-kernel-team in Launchpad as part of the bug triage process. The ubuntu-kernel-team is being unassigned from this bug report. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies for more information. Thanks.