On Sat, Oct 18, 2003 at 03:13:48PM -0500, Howard Shane wrote: > Hello all, > > I have written the first draft of a Webcam HOWTO for the Linux > Documentation Project that will try to tackle hardware and configuration > issues of webcam devices under linux. It includes the basics of enabling > support for USB and non-USB webcams, and brief info on frame-grabbing > applications. Some of the info was adapted from my previously completed > Scanner-HOWTO. There are already BTTV, Framebuffer and > USB-Digital-Camera HOWTOs so I won't be covering those. > That's a great idea, good luck to you. > I'm interested in any input you all can give me, particularly brief > notes that detail what it took to get your particular type > of hardware working, or any corrections you think will improve the > technical content or readability of the document. Those who contribute > useful info will be referenced where appropriate if they so desire. > I have been using logitech quick cam express for few years now (pictures and live snapshots can be seen on my web page, url bellow) I use the qce-ga kernel module (http://qce-ga.sourceforge.net) and it works fine. One thing I could add, and could help future users, is that the source of the module does not compile on rh9.0, and a patch to fix that can be found at http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~tuukkat/quickcam/ this is because RH have changed some functions' prototype of the "their" kernel source. I should add though, that the patch is not needed if the module is compiled against an official kernel release (2.4.21 in my case). > The draft is at the following site: > > http://hshanemd.net/docs/HOWTOS/Webcam/index.html > > Thanks! > hs > later, MiNO -- -- Amine BOUMAZA | (`'`'`'`') -- http://fractales.inria.fr/~boumaza | | | -- Amine.Boumaza@xxxxxxxx | (|-()()-|) -- INRIA - Fractales Lab. | | (__) |
