On Tuesday 27 May 2003 04:11 pm, Chris I wrote: > On 2003.05.27 15:30, Ernie Schroder wrote: > > I just emergerd the "camstream" package for frame capture with my > > logitek quickcam. The driver is loaded and the application runs as > > root > > I have opened up permissions to camstream as below: > > > > # ls -l /usr/bin/camstream > > -rwxrwxrwx 1 root wheel 369236 May 27 14:12 > > /usr/bin/camstream > > > > But, although I can start the program as user, it doesn't find the > > camera. I suppose I need to give user permission to the device but > > darned if I can find the device name. below is pertinant lines from > > dmesg: > > > > > > Linux video capture interface: v1.00 > > usb.c: registered new driver quickcam > > USB Quickcam Class ff SubClass ff idVendor 46d idProduct 840 > > USB Quickcam camera found using: $Id: quickcam.c,v 1.111 2003/01/27 > > 09:41:03 tuukkat Exp $ > > quickcam: probe of HDCS1000 sensor = 08 00 id: 08 > > quickcam: HDCS1000 sensor detected > > > > I did find this: > > ls -l /dev/v4l/video0 > > crwxrwx--- 1 root video 81, 0 Dec 31 1969 > > /dev/v4l/video0 > > > > (user is in group "video") > > I must have overlooked something... > > -- > > Regards, Ernie > > 100% Microsoft and Intel free > > Most camera software I've looked at tries to use /dev/video as a > default, instead of /dev/video0 which you (and my) camera are listed > as in /dev. Read the man page for your camera software to see how to > change the device. > > Also, if you get the quickcam running properly, let me know. I'm > having it work 80% of the time, but it fills my log files up with > errors. > > -Chris I > > Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all > himself, and the wife smiles and lets it go at that. > -- Barrie
I figured what the hell and did chmod 0777 /dev/video0 and it works as user. I guess camstream does need to write to the device...dmesg was giving a lot of messages like this:
quickcam: warning -> frame overflow (51)
But that seems to have ended now too. I haven't tried to pipe video yet but frame capture works. I don't know if I can help you but I'll try. Just tell me what you need and I'll send info as needed
I don't have the camera handy. I'll just try the software you're using when I get my hands on it again. I was using one called vgrabbj, perhaps it's a problem with the program itself.
-Chris I
BOFH Excuse #370:
Virus due to computers having unsafe sex.
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