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ls -l /dev/lirc*
crw------- 1 root root 250, 0 Apr 24 12:10 /dev/lirc0

dmesg | grep lirc
[45626.287123] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 250
[45626.357399] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (mceusb) registered at minor = 0

irsend /dev/lirc0 SEND_ONCE DC50X 13
irsend: command failed: /dev/lirc0 SEND_ONCE DC50X
irsend: unknown directive: "/dev/lirc0"

[root@OptiPlex280-mbe Michael]# irsend -d /dev/lirc0 SEND_ONCE DC50X 13
irsend: could not connect to socket
irsend: Connection refused