I have exactly the same issue. I'm also using Ubuntu 8.10 (the 64 bit version). I've found that the error occurs because /dev/lirc0 doesn't exist:
wel...@rosebud:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/lirc restart * Stopping remote control daemon(s): LIRC [ OK ] * Loading LIRC modules [ OK ] * Starting remote control daemon(s) : LIRC [ OK ] wel...@rosebud:~$ irw wel...@rosebud:~$ irw connect: Connection refused wel...@rosebud:~$ tail /var/log/syslog Jan 24 16:16:25 rosebud lircd-0.8.3[13618]: caught signal Jan 24 16:16:25 rosebud lircd-0.8.3[15018]: lircd(userspace) ready Jan 24 16:16:28 rosebud lircd-0.8.3[15018]: accepted new client on /dev/lircd Jan 24 16:16:28 rosebud lircd-0.8.3[15018]: could not get file information for /dev/lirc0 Jan 24 16:16:28 rosebud lircd-0.8.3[15018]: default_init(): No such file or directory Jan 24 16:16:28 rosebud lircd-0.8.3[15018]: caught signal wel...@rosebud:~$ I'm using an Imon VFD / IR receiver. Output from lsusb: wel...@rosebud:~$ lsusb Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 002: ID 15c2:0038 SoundGraph Inc. Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Output from lsmod (note that the lirc_imon module is loaded): lirc_imon 25996 0 lirc_mceusb2 21764 0 lirc_dev 22216 2 lirc_imon,lirc_mceusb2 usbcore 175376 6 lirc_imon,lirc_mceusb2,usbhid,ohci_hcd,ehci Any help greatly appreciated - -- imon driver does not work, irw crashes lircd https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/311890 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
