Sub $80 embedded Linux Development Box So you want a sub $80 embedded Linux system capable of playing back 1080p60 video, has wired ethernet, SATA controller onboard, USB2 ports, with a full cross compiler toolchain? Perhaps you’ve got an urge to get involved with digital media playback and Linux development? If so, read on. The… Read More
Author: Steven Toth
ViewCast Osprey 260e/460e Linux Drivers
ViewCast Osprey 260e/460e Linux drivers – Released Today! Kernel Labs are pleased to announce for immediate download, the ViewCast Osprey 260e/460e 32/64bit Linux compatible drivers. Over the next week or so we’ll prepare for patch merge into the mainstream LinuxTV repositories. Until then, feel free to download and install. Driver Features: GPL Licensed – Kernel compatible… Read More
ViewCast Osprey 820e Linux Drivers
ViewCast Osprey 820e Linux drivers – Released Today! Are you looking for a dual channel 1080p60 video capture card, with an open source Linux driver and GStreamer support right out of the box? Good news, look no further. Kernel Labs are pleased to announce for immediate download, the ViewCast Osprey 820e 32/64bit Linux compatible driver. Driver Features: GPL… Read More
Firewall changes
We’re improving the server firewall and re-organizing some services internally. Access to kernellabs.com could be intermittent today. Apologies in advance for any interruptions in service. – Steve
SAA7164-buffer.c line 274 bugfix
Thanks to everyone who reported the saa7164-buffer.c bug. It crept in during a last minute merge. Sorry. I repro’d the problems and made a patch. http://kernellabs.com/hg/~stoth/saa7164-v4l Regards, – Steve
SAA7164 Analog support complete?
First draft is available from http://kernellabs.com/hg/~stoth/saa7164-v4l Firmware is available from http://www.steventoth.net/linux/hvr22xx/firmwares/4019072 Comments welcome.
Hardware troubles
My mythTV Backedend is an Intel quad core 2.4 with 4GB of G.Skill RAM. A vanilla GigaByte motherboard in a fairly nice looking case with 2TB of disk. I use a pair of HVR-2250’s to record digital cable signals and I’m generally pretty happy with the whole solution – as is my family. For the… Read More
LugRadio reborn?
If you have fond memories of the fabulous LugRadio podcast, like me, then you’ll be pleased to hear that my fellow country men Jono Bacon and Stuart Langridge have re-formed for a twice weekly audio podcast called… A Shot of Jaq. It’s a no-nonsenese look at todays Linux issues in a short and snappy 10… Read More
Do you want a forum?
I’ve personally been very happy with the blog. Have you? Traffic and posts are rising and it’s a useful mechanism that allows the folk here at KernelLabs to communicate with you. The blog is also a mechanism that enables you to comment on the specific issues we’re raising. We like your feedback. The blog is… Read More
HVR1800 – A call for testers
So way back at the end of September, just after the Plumbers Conference 2009 I mentioned on the blog that we were taking another look at the HVR1800 raw audio and VBI support. Well it took a little longer than expected but yesterday we posted a cx23885-audio tree that contains two sets of important changes…. Read More