How To Install ivtv-firmware on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install ivtv-firmware in Fedora 36. ivtv-firmware is Firmware for the Hauppauge PVR 250/350/150/500/USB2 model series

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ivtv-firmware on Fedora 36.

What is `ivtv-firmware`

This package contains the firmware for WinTV Hauppauge PVR 250/350/150/500/USB2 cards.

We can use yum or dnf to install ivtv-firmware on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ivtv-firmware.

Install ivtv-firmware on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install ivtv-firmware using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ivtv-firmware

Install ivtv-firmware on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install ivtv-firmware using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ivtv-firmware

How To Uninstall ivtv-firmware on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the ivtv-firmware package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove ivtv-firmware

ivtv-firmware Package Contents on Fedora 36

/lib/firmware/ivtv-firmware-license-end-user.txt
/lib/firmware/ivtv-firmware-license-oemihvisv.txt
/lib/firmware/v4l-cx2341x-dec.fw
/lib/firmware/v4l-cx2341x-enc.fw
/lib/firmware/v4l-cx2341x-init.mpg
/lib/firmware/v4l-pvrusb2-24xxx-01.fw
/lib/firmware/v4l-pvrusb2-29xxx-01.fw
/usr/share/doc/ivtv-firmware
/usr/share/doc/ivtv-firmware/license-end-user.txt
/usr/share/doc/ivtv-firmware/license-oemihvisv.txt

References

ivtv-firmware website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ivtv-firmware on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).