Re: USB camera; was Re: Video input vs. systemctl enable.
Hi.
On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 05:56:22AM -0700, peter@easthope.ca wrote:
> * From: Reco <recoverym4n@gmail.com>
> * Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 09:20:18 +0300
> > What does 'lsusb' and 'lsusb -t' show for you?
>
> peter@dalton:~$ lsusb
> Bus 001 Device 006: ID 045e:00f8 Microsoft Corp. LifeCam NX-6000
I got that feeling that things won't be easy, but M$ webcam put this
right into 'hardcore entertainment' category. Marked AO for Adult Only.
Viewer discretion is advised.
> Sure enough, lsusb -t shows no driver for bus 1, device 6.
And that means it's time to try a magic trick. You need to be root, or
it won't work.
modprobe uvcvideo
echo 045e 00f8 > /sys/module/uvcvideo/drivers/usb\:uvcvideo/new_id
ls -al /dev/video*
Known side effect can include (but not limited to):
- dizziness
- webcam explosions
- kernel panics
- frozen food disappearance
The reason for this is [1]. If the link is to be believed - USB device
with ID 045e:00f8 should be supported by uvcvideo (an in-tree kernel
module). If you're lucky, the only thing that's missing there is a
declaration for aforementioned USB ID.
If the trick does not work I suggest to try the kernel from the
backports.
Reco
[1] https://wiki.debian.org/DeviceDatabase/USB
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