Hello, I have the same problem with IT87 driver (built-in IR chipset), i can't control my remote on my ASUS P4-P5N9300. I have try with different kernel. irw crash.
I use Ubuntu 10.10 whith kernel 2.6.36-020636-generic found at http://www.ramoonus.nl/2010/10/linux-kernel-2-6-36-installation-guide- ubuntu-linux/ whith kernel 2.6.35 xxxx i have the same problem. julien@julien-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/lirc restart [sudo] password for julien: * Stopping remote control daemon(s): LIRC [ OK ] * Loading LIRC modules [ OK ] * Starting remote control daemon(s) : LIRC [ OK ] julien@julien-desktop:~$ dmesg | grep lirc [ 22.105355] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 61 [ 22.229875] lirc_dev: lirc_register_driver: sample_rate: 0 [ 22.229970] lirc_it87: found IT8720. [ 22.229986] lirc_it87: set default io 0x310 [ 22.230001] lirc_it87: set default irq 0xb [ 22.230039] lirc_it87: I/O port 0x0310, IRQ 11. [ 22.230049] lirc_it87: Installed. dmesg look like ok julien@julien-desktop:~$ irw julien@julien-desktop:~$ irw connect: Connection refused after launching irw there is some changes: julien@julien-desktop:~$ dmesg | grep lirc [ 22.105355] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 61 [ 22.229875] lirc_dev: lirc_register_driver: sample_rate: 0 [ 22.229970] lirc_it87: found IT8720. [ 22.229986] lirc_it87: set default io 0x310 [ 22.230001] lirc_it87: set default irq 0xb [ 22.230039] lirc_it87: I/O port 0x0310, IRQ 11. [ 22.230049] lirc_it87: Installed. [ 1619.568660] IP: [<f807348b>] irctl_ioctl+0x2b/0x310 [lirc_dev] [ 1619.568679] last sysfs file: /sys/module/lirc_it87/initstate [ 1619.568683] Modules linked in: xt_limit xt_tcpudp ipt_LOG ipt_MASQUERADE xt_DSCP ipt_REJECT nf_conntrack_irc nf_conntrack_ftp xt_state 8712u snd_seq_dummy aes_i586 aes_generic binfmt_misc vboxnetadp vboxnetflt vboxdrv lirc_it87 lirc_dev parport_pc ppdev iptable_nat nf_nat nf_conntrack_ipv4 nf_conntrack nf_defrag_ipv4 iptable_mangle iptable_filter ip_tables snd_hda_codec_nvhdmi snd_hda_codec_realtek x_tables snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec nvidia(P) snd_hwdep snd_pcm hwmon_vid snd_seq_midi snd_rawmidi coretemp snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq snd_timer snd_seq_device ircomm_tty ircomm snd i2c_nforce2 psmouse irda crc_ccitt soundcore video snd_page_alloc output asus_atk0110 agpgart shpchp lp joydev serio_raw parport raid10 raid456 async_raid6_recov async_pq hid_logitech ff_memless usbhid hid raid6_pq async_xor ahci firewire_ohci r8169 xor sdhci_pci async_memcpy firewire_core libahci async_tx sdhci mii crc_itu_t led_class raid1 raid0 multipath linear [ 1619.568779] Pid: 3220, comm: lircd Tainted: P 2.6.36-020636-generic #201010210905 P-P5N9300/System Product Name [ 1619.568788] EIP is at irctl_ioctl+0x2b/0x310 [lirc_dev] [ 1619.568801] Process lircd (pid: 3220, ti=f5e6e000 task=ee276580 task.ti=f5e6e000) [ 1619.568848] [<f8073460>] ? irctl_ioctl+0x0/0x310 [lirc_dev] [ 1619.568925] EIP: [<f807348b>] irctl_ioctl+0x2b/0x310 [lirc_dev] SS:ESP 0068:f5e6ff4c julien@julien-desktop:~$ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/311890 Title: imon driver (or IT87 driver) does not work, irw crashes lircd -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs