Better red, than dead. - Unknown AuthorEss
Since 2.1.131 and 2.2.0 Linux/IrDA is part of the kernel. Please note that the status of the project is still experimental. If you need information about Linux/IrDA support for 2.0.x kernels please look into the former version of this HOWTO at http://www.snafu.de/~wehe/index_li.html. But AFAIK this package is no longer maintained.
Companies and developers which are interested in joining these efforts should contact the Linux/IrDA project at http://www.cs.uit.no/~dagb/irda or me at < wehe@snafu.de >.
Some history about Linux/IrDA. The project started at the end of 1997 with the name Linux/IrDA. Due to some troubles with the name IrDA, which is trademarked by the Infrared Data Association IrDA http://www.irda.org/, the name was changed to Linux/IR. At the end of 1998 the the relationship between both became better and the name was changed to Linux/IrDA again.
This document is based on the "How to use" part of the Linux/IrDA project homepage http://www.cs.uit.no/~dagb/irda/howto.html. I also included material provided by the Linux/IrDA core team, the Linux/IrDA mailing list and other sources.
The document is included in the LINUX DOCUMENTATION PROJECT http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP.
The latest version of this document is available at http://www.snafu.de/~wehe/index_li.html
I tried to check all information but I don't have all the necessary infrared hardware yet, so if something doesn't work for you, please don't blame me.
Please feel free to contact me for comments or questions. I know this material is not finished or perfect, but I hope you find it useful anyway.