Binary package “lirc-x” in ubuntu trusty

infra-red remote control support - X utilities

 LIRC stands for 'Linux Infra-red Remote Control'.
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 This package provides X utilities for LIRC:
  irxevent: allows controlling X applications with a remote control;
  xmode2 : shows the IR waveform of the remote controller without an
            oscilloscope. Unneeded for TV cards or the Irman.