> so, if i don't have the wrong end of the stick. is it just a case of
> compiling the video4linux subsystem adn usb support into the kernel or
> loading the modues? i don't need to go get any 3rd party patches?
Correct. If the webcam you use has kernel drivers, of course.
Until recently, Philips cams had binary-only drivers and so weren't
included in the main kernel. Lately, at least some Philips cams have
drivers in the normal kernel tree.
I forget the name of the software that I use to grab the data from the
cam, but there are a number of choices. Pretty much anything that
understands the v4l interface, I would expect!
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