Thread: Prof 7301 first time linux user driver install

I am new to linux and want to use prof 7301 with it. I have setup ubuntu 9.10, and am trying to install drivers. I believe you need firmware and a driver from what i was reading, to use in linux.

I see you guys have installed this card. Can anyone do a quick guide on how i install this card, as there are no official linux drivers for it. Where do i get the firmware, and how do i run the driver install exactly.

Thx in advance for any help.

There is no firmware for the Prof 7301. You need to get the DVB repository from
s2-liplianin

and install it. A web search should turn up several guides for doing this.

So if i find a guide to install that driver set, i am good to scan, no firmware needed, or other patching? By the way what in your opinion, what is the best dvbs2 card for starters in linux. Is dvbworld or tbs better for beginners as they have drivers supplied by the manufacturers? I have the prof 7301, and i originially brought for windows, and it works really well in it, but i would like to build a low tech htpc based on linux, which is just a satelitte box.

Pendragon i did this install, but it did not install for me.

apt-get install build-essential
apt-get install mercurial cvs subversion libncurses-dev
cd /usr/local/src
hg clone
hxxp://mercurial.intuxication.org/hg/s2-liplianin/cd s2-liplianincd

cd s2-liplianin
cd linux/include/linux
ln -s /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`/include/linux/
make distclean
make
make install
depmod -a
reboot

The card did not install, any ideas, i am using ubuntu 9.10. You can see from script i downloaded latest drivers there. The card is prof 7301.

The hxxp, is just for this site, as it would not let me do the address.

I used these directions to install S2API on Ubuntu 9.10 with the DVBWorld 2104,
I can scan DVB-S but not S2 (I am still looking into this problem) :

Dolot Install S2API

thx trying that guide now.

thx qwert got scanning now, strange, i can scan hd channels, with your tutorial link.

msr

Besides installing a Linux driver for a particular PC Card, you may also need to install a TV Viewer package like Linux VDR or MythTV to fully enjoy Sat TV in Linux. That may also include installing other add-on packages to cover your viewing needs. Look through Linux TV forums for more info on packages required.

I know this sounds like a hassle but to be honest you should probably scrap your ubuntu install all together and install the mythbuntu distro on the box if it is only to be used for satellite viewing.