Re: Quickcam pro 4000, pwc problem
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Steve Kemp wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 22, 2006 at 02:45:38PM +0100, John Talbut wrote:
>
>> Can anyone explain the official Debian set up for pwc based web cams?
>
> ..
>
>> The only Debian package for pwc is pwc-source . According to the copyright
>> information fro this package:
>
> I've got one of these devices and found it similarly tricky to start
> with. When I use the pwc module included in the standard Debian kernel
> images I just see a blank grey rectangle when using
> camgrab/camstream/etc.
>
> Ultimately I got it working by :
>
> 1. Removing any existing pwc module from the debian-supplied kernel:
>
> find /lib/modules -name 'pwc.*' -exec rm -rf \{\} \;
> rmmod pwc
>
You don't have to remove anything since the pwc-modules is installed on
updates directory see #350061. Just unload the old module: "rmmod pwc".
> 2. Setting up module-assistant:
>
> apt-get install module-assistant
> m-a prepare
>
> 3. Downloading and building the external sources:
>
> apt-get install pwc-source
> m-a build pwc-source
>
> 4. Installing the built module:
>
> m-a install pwc-source
> depmod -a
> modprobe pwc
That's right
> 5. Working with it :
> apt-get install camstream && camstream
>
> You say you've built the module? I might guess that even after
> building it you're using the "old" module...?
>
> Steve
Thanks Steve
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