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grargh! silly xawtv
Seeing as this silly xawtv is the only thing keeping me form wiping windows from my hard drive, i was wondering if you guys would mind helping me out.
Whenever i try to start xawtv, i get this: [root@rebelcan /]# xawtv This is xawtv-3.54, running on Linux/i686 (2.4.7-10) can't open /dev/video0: No such device v4l-conf had some trouble, trying to continue anyway v4l2: open /dev/video0: No such device v4l: open /dev/video0: No such device no video grabber device available I've tried a whole lot of stuff, getting newest versions of xawtv, bttv ( which confused the hell out of me.. not sure if i installed it right or not... let's just go with this: no, i didn't install it right, just to be safe ;) ) but nothing seems to work. my video card is a ATI All-In-Wonder 128 Pro. Display and everything works fine. All I want to do is to be able to watch stuff on the cable hookup. many thanks, rebelcan |
sounds like bttv isn't up at all. run "lsmod" to see if it's there. (this isn't an xawtv problem at all, don't shoot the messenger! xawtv is great)
if bttv isn't loaded, try "modprobe bttv" to load it. depending on your card you mat well need to pass certain options to identify the card. |
Check your XF86Config file for the v4l (that's v 4 'L' as in video4linux) module.
Reference: http://www.linuxlogin.com/linux/ati_tv.php |
ok.... i checked the XF86Config file... and no v4l line.
when i try "modprobe bttv", i get this: /lib/modules/2.4.20-6/kernel/drivers/media/video/bttv.o: init_module: No such device Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg /lib/modules/2.4.20-6/kernel/drivers/media/video/bttv.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-6/kernel/drivers/media/video/bttv.o failed /lib/modules/2.4.20-6/kernel/drivers/media/video/bttv.o: insmod bttv failed sorry for taking up your time with this god i'm a noob. thanks a ton rebel the :newbie: |
What distribution are you using?
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red hat linux 9
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I googled 'bttv red hat ati 128' and found this thread:
http://gatos.sourceforge.net/livid-a.../msg00118.html The poster in the above thread had the same problem with you. Even though it was an earlier version of Red Hat, I don't think that it matters. The problem seems to be with the ATI AIW 128 driver. Since I did the googling for you, please follow the above thread and report if anything works :-) |
crappy crappy crap, why on earth didn't I see the ATI reference.... yeah you don't need the bttv driver, gatos all the way.
/me hangs his head in shame. |
s'ok acid_kewpie.
i guess i'll try that out, and see how it works i've downloaded most of the stuff from gatos's site (ati.2, ffmpeg, avview, the kernel modules and such ) but there's one problem. i can't find my kernel source! :( i checked in /usr/src, but the only two folders are "debug" which has nothing in it, and "redhat" which has several folders, all of which are completely empty. where can i get the latest kernel source? keep in mind i've never compiled my own kernel yet ( although i plan on doing it, seems like it makes a ton of things easier in the long run ) again, thanks for any help guys rebel |
you don't want the latest kernel source, you want the *right* kernel source, which is the one matching the installed kernel. there will be a suitable kernel-source rpm on your distro cd', and when installed it will be in /usr/src/linux
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hmmm....
but there is no kernel src rpm on my cd. i've talked to people on irc, and i think i know where my problem may be. i installed redhat linux 9 off of a TWO cd set that came with the book "red hat linux 9 unleashed". so methinks i'm missing out on a few things.... like the kernel source rpm.... :confused: :( :scratch: |
it's not actually a src rpm, as the linux source itself is a useful part of the system, so it's classed as a normal rpm...
http://fr2.rpmfind.net//linux/RPM/re...20-8.i386.html |
kernel-source-<version>.rpm is what you want to install.
In 7.3 it's on install cd 2 # Compiling/installing kernel modules You will need to have installed: 1. The developmental packages (compiler) 2. The kernel source code that matches your running kernel 3. The module source or install code Check out your system and see what's under the hood and see if you installed the stuff you need to do the job. Open an x terminal and type in this sequence of commands to see what kernel we are running and see if you have the kernel source installed: Code:
[phil@uilleann phil]$ su -Code:
[root@uilleann root]# cd /usr/srcIf you don't see something similiar to this (but in color), you will need to install the kernel source. NOTE: I noticed that Red Hat didn't make the symbolic link /usr/src/linux that all of the INSTALL files that I have read mentioned that I need, so I may as well make one now to save editing the files in the source code to install.So, I'll make it just now: Code:
[root@uilleann src]# ln -s linux-2.4.18-3 linux Next, did I install the compiler? Code:
[root@uilleann src]# gcc -v If you don't have those two things installed, you have to install them first off your install CD. If they are installed, download the source and happy comiling. :tisk: Make sure you carefully read the README and INSTALL files after extracting and before compiling/installing. :study: # Guides to software and installation and uninstallation LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet? Rute Guide's software explanation You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation # Redhat links RedHat Linux Manuals Get your mp3 support here Maximum RPM rpmfind Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks # Redhat 7.3 down configuration commands setup leads to several configuration tools # Redhat 7.3 up configuration commands Configure soundcard: redhat-config-soundcard Configure X server: redhat-config-xfree86 Configure network: redhat-config-network # Handling NTFS New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs Linux NTFS project |
ok fancypiper, i get it. that's the second time you've posted that as a reply to one of my questions, and i don't think you get it.
that doesn't work! not for me. i have the latest compiler, and i just spent last night figuring out a problem with up2date so i could get the latest kernel. up there where you're talking about having the proper kernel source? there is NO linux directory in my /usr/src! NONE! ZIP! NADA! and for anyone who's reading this, don't tell me the source is on the kernel, cause for me it ain't, i checked about five times. i'm using a different red hat 9 distrubution ( yes that sounds odd ), one that only has TWO cds. not the standard three. i know a whole bunch of my problems could be solved if i had the three cd set, but since my TWO cd's came out of the back of a book, and there was only TWO, if you could point me to where i can get the three cd's, many thanks. and just in case you're wondering, the only rpms that match "linux" or "kernel" on either cd are: cd 1: kernel-2.4.20-6.i686 kernel-pmcia-cs-3.1.31-13.i386 kernel-smp-2.4.20.i686 syslinux-2.00-4.i386 util-linux-2.11y-9.i386 cd 2: kernel-doc-2.4.20-6.i386 kernel-utils-2.4.8.29.i386 although, in retrospect, the source for my kernel isn't on the cd anyways anymore, since i updated to the ( red hat up2date ) latest version. my curent kernel version is 2.4.20-13.9, so should i just go find the source rpm for it? last time i tried that it installed to /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES, just so you know. anywhoo, thanks for your help so far guys |
Find, download and install kernel-source-2.4.20-13.9.rpm (or similar, may have i386, you should have the right idea by now I hope), then my instructions should hold.
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