-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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 - -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ,''`. Victor Seva | | : :' : [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | `. `' PGP Key ID: 0xDD12F253 | | `- Debian user, admin and contributor | ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFE636YS/DSSd0S8lMRAjKoAKCTt9Phghk5WhiBnyv/n3FumVPX5gCferR8 KKO978CFvQnvzbznb7gWjic= =QPS8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]