Installing LIRC & Irxevent


  1. sudo apt-get install lirclirc-x mythbuntu-lirc-generator
  2. Select stream zap PC remote when asked.
  3. Do not select any IRblaster
  4. start lircd
  5. start irw and see if it detects any key presses
  6. Copy the attached Lircmap.xml file into ~/.xbmc
  7. startxbmc and check if the remote works
  8. run mythbuntu-lirc-generator
  9. edit .lircrc and append ~/.lirc/common to the end of the file
  10. paste the attached common file in ~/.lirc/

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