I need to install "kdcpi-0.0.3.taz.gz". I extracted the files. but thats all. No config file is listed in the extracted files. I'd like to run the digital camera program. Thanks

I wanted to clarify that.

This software is ready to use once extracted. All you need is an installation of perl. Change to the kdcpi directory and type './kdcpi-gtk'.

I clicked open the tar.gz file. The archive manager opened all the files. The list has kdcpi & kdcpi-gtk in it, but the file type is listed as unknown. What do I do? I'd like to run this program, I don't know why they make it soo difficult to run a program. Suse 10 has all those Perl programs installed, I checked. Thanks

First, the archive needs to be extracted. Right-click the file and select "Extract..." -> "Here". In my case, I could run the program from command-line with the above mentioned command (./kdcpi-gtk). It probably doesn't run by clicking because it's actually the perl interpreter that has to be run. I am not on Linux right now, but usually the first line of the program needs to contain an identifier like '#!/path/to/perl'.

I then clicked "extract here". Nothing happened??? Now what do I do...LOL.....PS>>>>Thanks for helping me out...:-)

above it. I clicked open in terminal and typed the following: doug@linux:~/kdcpi-0.0.3> kdcpi
usage:
./kdcpi camera port speed command [ command arguments ]
doug@linux:~/kdcpi-0.0.3> kdcpi-gtk
Can't locate Gtk.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.7/i586-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.7 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.7/i586-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.7 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.7/i586-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.7 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl .) at ./kdcpi-gtk line 31.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at ./kdcpi-gtk line 31.

You are asking a question that has been addressed here thousands of times. A forum search before you ever posted would have been sensible. The program in a .tar file needs to be compliled before being used. You need to do enough studying on it to at least grasp the essentials. Start here.

I guess I will have to wait for newer/better versions of Gphoto2 that supports my DC210 that are easy to install. Really lousy. So much for using a digital camera. There is a new version out DEC 2005 which supports my camera, but no one told me how to update my version. Can I just update the camlib???? If so, how?

Rickh: This is not a classical 'compiling' problem. He needs perl and some extra perl packages.

Balarabay1: Yes, I admit it's tricky for a beginner. But you can see from the above output that perl is missing gtk.pm. Open YaST Software mamagment and search for perl-gtk. This will provide what's needed (maybe there'll be more, but we see this step-by-step). I haven't tested the other executable (kdcpi), which I assumed to have no graphical interface (this is what gtk provides).

Instructions for getting perl are included in the Howto linked above.

Fortunately, SUSE has rpm packages of perl. Much easier for a beginner!