[Lcdproc] LCDProc Ubuntu Install help

[Stefan Herdler]

mark monroe wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Has anybody installed LCDproc on the Ubuntu OS, I'm a complete newbie 
> on the Linux platform, and I have a nice Ubuntu box up and running, I 
> wanted to finish my new case with the Thermaltake Media LAB VFD Panel. 
> its the VFD that plugs into the USB port. Was wondering if you could 
> point me in the right direction, I tried to installed the LCDproc, but 
> I'm not sure it installs correctly from the Ubuntu package installer, 
> not even sure what version to install. Any help would be much 
> appreciated. I just want to use LCDproc to scroll across whats playing 
> from the CD player or or XMMS and Beep media player.
>
> Thanks
> mark monroe
> Sacramento, CA
>
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Hi,
your display should be IMON compatible, so the IMON-driver of LCDproc is 
needed and the IMON-driver needs a installed LIRC.

http://lcdproc.sourceforge.net/docs/stable-0-5-x-user.html#imon-howto
There are infos on the LIRC site too.

Stefan