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R(s)=#s" -D"KBUILD_BASENAME=KBUILD_STR(qc_driver)" -D"KBUILD_MODNAME=KBUILD_STR(quickcam)" -c -o /home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.o /home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.c
In file included from /home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.c:47:
/home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/quickcam.h:79:26: error: linux/config.h: No such file or directory
/home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.c: In function 'qc_i2c_init':
/home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.c:825: warning: assignment from incompatible pointer type
/home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.c: In function 'qc_isoc_start':
/home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.c:1867: warning: assignment from incompatible pointer type
make[2]: *** [/home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5/qc-driver.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/zmyrgel/src/qc-usb-0.6.5] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.21.5'
make: *** [quickcam.ko] Error 2
zmyrgel@p180:~/src/qc-usb-0.6.5$
I run the stock kernel 2.6.21.5-smp with the kernel source package installed.
Did you get this working? I have the Quickcam 4000 Pro. I can see the camera listed in lsusb, however I can't capture an image using Kooka(in KDE). I also tried using it in Gyachi, but the webcam window never pops up when I choose "start webcam".
I'm using, Slackware 12. I even did cat /dev/video0 > arse.tmp and there's data going into the .tmp file, so it seems like the camera is communicating with Linux, but nothing showing up in KDE(kind of like your problem).
Just an update: I loaded up Knoppix off CD-Rom and ran xcam to try and capture from my webcam again. Gave me a pop-up error saying "invalid argument" or some such. Most likely I'm thinking it's something wrong with the driver I have for the Quickcam, but I do have the most current PWC installed(in Slackware at least). Maybe I should try updating it anyway... Knoppix is likely using the same version as Slackware 12 comes with. Webcam works fine in Windows.
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Originally Posted by cornmeal2k
Did you get this working? I have the Quickcam 4000 Pro. I can see the camera listed in lsusb, however I can't capture an image using Kooka(in KDE). I also tried using it in Gyachi, but the webcam window never pops up when I choose "start webcam".
I'm using, Slackware 12. I even did cat /dev/video0 > arse.tmp and there's data going into the .tmp file, so it seems like the camera is communicating with Linux, but nothing showing up in KDE(kind of like your problem).
I use the pwc driver for my Philips Web Cam. It works perfectly, but you have to realize that your X Window system must cooperate! If your X video driver does not support or is not configured for video overlay (or the application is not configured to use it), there is little chance that you will see anything but a blue or black rectangle.
I have packages for several applications that I used to test my webcam's functionality. Ekiga is a video conferencing app which is great with this webcam. VLC will accept inpu from the video device too. And tvtime/xawtv/xdtv are programs that are meant to be used with a TV card but that also accept webcam input.
Most important is to look at your video overlay settings though.
One other thing to check (which I forgot to do!!). Make sure you are in the 'video' group, otherwise, no video...lol
But are you sure your webcam is supposed to use the pwc driver/module? Mine uses gspcav, as does 5 other webcams I have here at the house (A Logitech IM, Creative Notebook Pro, and a few others.) Just one more option to think about
Thanks for the replies. I have an old Geforce 2 ULTRA in the machine, so maybe it's misconfigured or doesn't supportthe overlay as you mentioned. Another thing, is the "video" group. I am trying to get it working as root, but will make a user in the "video" group and see if that makes a difference. It'd be great to get it working!
Back on this subject(been a few months I know), I've upgraded from the Geforce 2 to a Geforce 4ti 4800 SE. Still just a black video window. If it's the video overlay settings, how can I change them? I tried looking through xorg.conf and the nvidia settings, but haven't found anything hinting at changing those settings(unless it's just totally unsupported on this card too)
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Originally Posted by Alien Bob
I use the pwc driver for my Philips Web Cam. It works perfectly, but you have to realize that your X Window system must cooperate! If your X video driver does not support or is not configured for video overlay (or the application is not configured to use it), there is little chance that you will see anything but a blue or black rectangle.
I have packages for several applications that I used to test my webcam's functionality. Ekiga is a video conferencing app which is great with this webcam. VLC will accept inpu from the video device too. And tvtime/xawtv/xdtv are programs that are meant to be used with a TV card but that also accept webcam input.
Most important is to look at your video overlay settings though.
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