How to configure and use LIRC (a remote control system for linux) LIRC is basically a small server which can decode or transmit infra-red signals. This is a tutorial about how to set up the LIRC server and how to use it in order to control your system or specific LIRC-enabled applications with a remote control. Examples of simple or more complicated setups are also provided. LIRC is basically a small server which can decode or transmit infra-red signals. This is a tutorial about how to set up the LIRC server and how to use it in order to control your system or specific LIRC-enabled applications with a remote control. Examples of simple or more complicated setups are also provided. compilinghardwarehowtomultimediaremoteservers in Computing > Linux > Howtowith clickcontroleasyhowhowtolanlinuxmusicremoterhythmboxsharingtotutorial