I have the same problem, same symptoms as above. I have a MCE remote (SpeedLink SL-6399).
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 8.04.1 Release: 8.04 $ apt-cache policy lirc lirc: Installed: 0.8.3~pre1-0ubuntu7.1 Candidate: 0.8.3~pre1-0ubuntu7.1 Version table: *** 0.8.3~pre1-0ubuntu7.1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/universe Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 0.8.3~pre1-0ubuntu7 0 500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages Let me know if I can give any extra information. -- /dev/lirc0 not created for streamzap install https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/240104 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