-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:02:44 -0700 Amit Uttamchandani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:41:32 -0400 > Frank McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I am trying to test a Webcam (it's recognized by the USB system) on > > my Sid installation and am getting nowhere. The problem seems to be a > > lack of a video device. The program webcam keeps complaining about > > the lack of device video0. How do I create this device - my > > understanding is it should have been created when the system > > booted..or am I off-base ? > > Not sure if I'm correct but it only gets created on boot if you have > the device specified under /etc/modules. Shortly after I sent this I figured it out - the needed module gspca for my particular web-cam (a Microsoft VX-3000) is in the repositories. When it was installed, all the problems vanished. The video quality is kind of crappy ( it is a Microsoft camera after all) but it does work. Thanks - -- Frank -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkh+amEACgkQnQV1aTcQlJshcwCgg8BPExQoFbpt/JVPywsuqLu9 jNUAn2fzxOEpo4cbSl8pcEXnGJAtrmHC =sPhs -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
