[SLUG] Re: Install probs with Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 on FC4 with SMP kernel
Hi all, In the struggle to get the webcam working on my FC4 I'm wondering about what problems may be created if I were to boot using an earlier, non-smp kernel (as it's likely that the driver install may then work)? The idea I have is to install the drivers using the older kernel, then boot into that kernel when I wish to connect to the relos overseas. Then when I've finished, boot back into the later smp kernel that I use generally. Are there any issues in doing this? Thanks for any information or advice. Regards, Patrick --- Registered Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: Install probs with Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 on FC4 with SMP kernel
Thanks Charles. Let me know how you go. I'm not in a position to buy another and this bugger works with my damn (ham and spam) laptop. I had trouble getting it going (eventually NOT) with FC3 - again I think it's a problem with the SMP bit. I'm curious about the 'hyperthreading'. Does anyone know if this is still common in P4 chips or is it being replaced? Regards, Patrick Charles wrote: I use a Quickcam IM (well try to).. What I needed was easycam2, I am not sure if this is available on yum repositories, I know that its on a french apt repository for us inclined that way ;) Mind you since the last update I have nothing but problems using the camera, it locks up the whole system. So I havent been too motivated in playing with it anymore... ;) Might hunt around for a Linux friendly cam -- Registered Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: Install probs with Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 on FC4 with SMP kernel
Thanks Terry. As with my message to Charles, let me know how you go. I got it going on my laptop (no hyperthreaded CPU) quite easily with the destructions at the Saillard site. FYI. I use Marratech to connect with the rels in Hong Kong and Sydney (Mac users). Works well. Regards, Patrick Terry wrote. elliott-brennan wrote: In the struggle to get the webcam working on my FC4 I'm wondering about what problems may be created if I were to boot using an earlier, non-smp kernel (as it's likely that the driver install may then work)? > Are there any issues in doing this? The only problems you might encounter are one of general annoyance on your part after a few goes of rebooting your machine just to use your webcam :) .. and that while you're running with a non-SMP kernel you'll only be using one of your presumed more-than-one CPUs. Which probably won't really be a problem at all. I actually have a QuickCam Pro 4000 too. I haven't tried very hard to get it working yet. Perhaps I should take a look at it. regards Terry -- Registered Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: Install probs with Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 on FC4 with SMP kernel
Hi Terry, Well, bugger! The *other* problem was that Vmware workstation needed to be reconfigured after I'd booted to another kernel and then back to my original! :) Glad that it doesn't take much. Realised I didn't have the headers etc to 'make' the the driver and they're not listed in YUM :( Oh well, will keep trying with hacking away at the make file to see if I can make it make something... Regards, Patrick Terry wrote. > elliott-brennan wrote: > >> In the struggle to get the webcam working on my FC4 I'm wondering about what problems may be created if I were to boot using an earlier, non-smp kernel (as it's likely that the driver install may then work)? > > > Are there any issues in doing this? > > The only problems you might encounter are one of general annoyance on your part after a few goes of rebooting your machine just to use your webcam :) -- Registered Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Install probs with Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 on FC4 with SMP kernel
elliott-brennan wrote: In the struggle to get the webcam working on my FC4 I'm wondering about what problems may be created if I were to boot using an earlier, non-smp kernel (as it's likely that the driver install may then work)? > Are there any issues in doing this? The only problems you might encounter are one of general annoyance on your part after a few goes of rebooting your machine just to use your webcam :) .. and that while you're running with a non-SMP kernel you'll only be using one of your presumed more-than-one CPUs. Which probably won't really be a problem at all. I actually have a QuickCam Pro 4000 too. I haven't tried very hard to get it working yet. Perhaps I should take a look at it. regards Terry -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Install probs with Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 on FC4 with SMP kernel
On Mon, 2006-05-08 at 05:44 +1000, Terry Dawson wrote: > elliott-brennan wrote: > > > In the struggle to get the webcam working on my FC4 I'm wondering about > > what problems may be created if I were to boot using an earlier, non-smp > > kernel (as it's likely that the driver install may then work)? > > > Are there any issues in doing this? > > The only problems you might encounter are one of general annoyance on > your part after a few goes of rebooting your machine just to use your > webcam :) > > .. and that while you're running with a non-SMP kernel you'll only be > using one of your presumed more-than-one CPUs. Which probably won't > really be a problem at all. > > I actually have a QuickCam Pro 4000 too. I haven't tried very hard to > get it working yet. Perhaps I should take a look at it. > > regards > Terry > I use a Quickcam IM (well try to).. What I needed was easycam2, I am not sure if this is available on yum repositories, I know that its on a french apt repository for us inclined that way ;) Mind you since the last update I have nothing but problems using the camera, it locks up the whole system. So I havent been too motivated in playing with it anymore... ;) Might hunt around for a Linux friendly cam -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
