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+# Setup remote control ( none / lirc / irtrans )
+#
+# none:     no remote control hardware is installed
+#
+# lirc:     use lirc as remotecontrol backend (default)
+#
+# irtrans:  use irtrans as remotecontrol backend
+
+REMOTE_BACKEND="lirc"