/tags/htpc/Recent content in HTPC on ShrimpWorksHugoen-gbFri, 16 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000/2016/12/16/lirc-0.9.4-and-kodi-on-debian-sid/Fri, 16 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000/2016/12/16/lirc-0.9.4-and-kodi-on-debian-sid/<p>This is a small follow-on on from the <a href="/2016/06/10/kodi-and-steam-on-debian-sid/">Kodi on Debian Sid guide</a> I did earlier this year to get <code>lirc</code> (IR remote support) working once more, following an upgrade to version 0.9.4, which changes how the <code>lirc</code> services and configuration work (<em>shakes fist at systemd</em>).</p> <p>After upgrading and following all the instructions in <code>/usr/share/doc/lirc/README.Debian.gz</code>, I was left with the problem of Kodi not responding to any remote input at all.</p>/2016/06/10/kodi-and-steam-on-debian-sid/Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000/2016/06/10/kodi-and-steam-on-debian-sid/<img src="/2016/06/10/kodi-and-steam-on-debian-sid/2016-06-10-debian-kodi-steam.png" class="image-right" /> <p>I recently went through the process of reinstalling the media PC connected to my TV, which I use to run Kodi for movies and TV, and Steam in Big Picture mode, which allows me to stream Windows-only games from my desktop to the couch.</p> <p>I thought it would be useful to describe my setup and the process to achieve it, in case anyone else is interested in creating their own custom Kodi/Debian/Steam builds.</p>