jvc digital video camera on my usb port model #GR-DVL-512U my os is mandrake 8.1 pp
 

How can I get this darn thing to work?I like linux verry well but we need more spacific help files I think. there are all kinds of good information but it seems hard to find what I want spacificlly

again how do I get the digital stills off my jvc digital video camera with OS 8.1 pp mandrake