No raw1394 module anymore?

freelancer42 · 06-05-2008, 05:52 PM

I recently reinstalled Debian on my laptop, and got a new kernel (2.6.24) in the process. Unfortunately I'm having trouble getting firewire to work. Isn't the raw1394 kernel module available anymore?

freelancer42 · 06-24-2008, 10:00 PM

*bump* *bump* *bump*

Kirmonkey · 08-20-2008, 04:48 AM

I have the same problem with kernel 2.6.25 on a recent Debian install. The world will be denied my talented video making skills!

I have some time to look into this now and will post if I find a solution.

tredegar · 08-20-2008, 06:41 AM

No problems here with kubuntu 8.04:

Code:

root@vaio:~# uname -a
Linux vaio 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Fri Jul 11 23:41:49 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
root@vaio:~# lsmod | grep 1394
ohci1394               33584  0
ieee1394               93752  2 sbp2,ohci1394
root@vaio:~# modprobe raw1394
root@vaio:~# lsmod | grep 1394
raw1394                29144  0
ohci1394               33584  0
ieee1394               93752  3 raw1394,sbp2,ohci1394
root@vaio:~#

resetreset · 08-20-2008, 10:13 AM

no problems with the thing showing up in modprobe with Dynebolic either. i dont have a camera though, so I cant test the full thing. try Dynebolic, it should be good for you.

jschiwal · 08-20-2008, 07:30 PM

If your kernel doesn't have
/lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/ieee1394/raw1394.ko
module, then the kernel was built without the module, and you will need to rebuild it.

Kirmonkey · 08-21-2008, 02:55 AM

Having looked into it yesterday is seems that the relevant module isn't part of the standard Debian kernel as it undergoes a transition to a new system. See here:

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=438336

This bug report is 1 year old but this one:

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=449272

Runs until June this year. It makes entertaining reading, there are some very grumpy people out there.

It looks like there are the following choices:

1. Wait until Lenny becomes the stable release
2. Roll your own kernel with ieee1394 support enabled
3. Buy a Mac

Not decided what I want to do yet, I don't think I have the energy to roll my own kernel, the money to buy a mac or the patience to wait.

Will see if there is a workaround.

Regards

jschiwal · 08-21-2008, 03:09 AM

The link you posted has another possible solution:

Quote:

Re: Subject: Firewire Kernel Problems with Fedora 7
From: Ken Solomon <kensol <at> internode.on.net>
Subject: Re: Subject: Firewire Kernel Problems with Fedora 7
Newsgroups: gmane.linux.redhat.fedora.general
Date: 2007-06-10 07:21:28 GMT

On Saturday June 9 2007 10:37:32 pm Manal Helal wrote:
> Hi
>
>
>
> after installing Kino, I am having
> problems capturing files because of this message:
>
>
>
> WARNING: *raw1394 kernel module not loaded or failure to read/write
> *
> /*dev/raw1394*!

To get my camera (JVC GR-DVL510EA) working in F7, I did the
following...

sudo modprobe fw-ohci

Connect the camera.

Change permissions on device file - see below.

Start kino - The camera should be shown and operational now.

I've also changed permission on file "/dev/fwX" (/dev/fw0 on my machine)
to allow non-root access to the firewire device.
I've edited "/etc/security/console.perms.d/50-default.perms" and then I
ran "sudo pam_console_apply" afterwards to achieve this.

--
Ken <Registered Linux User #342812>

--

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If you download your kernel source and run "make oldconfig", you will recreate a .config file with the same settings as your stock kernel. Then enable "CONFIG_IEEE1394_RAWIO=m" in "make xconfig".

Using "make oldconfig" should make it easier to make a small incremental change to the kernel configuration.

Kirmonkey · 08-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Whilst I have no solution I do have a work round.

Simply run a live distro (in this case Ubuntu) and get the DV onto your hard drive, you can then work on the files in the normal way.

Rough, but ready

crazy_chris · 03-24-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freelancer42

I recently reinstalled Debian on my laptop, and got a new kernel (2.6.24) in the process. Unfortunately I'm having trouble getting firewire to work. Isn't the raw1394 kernel module available anymore?

I had the same problem. Firewire worked in Win2k and older Linux distros but not with new 2.6.27-1 kernel.

After much messing about I discovered that it could be fixed by adding acpi=force to the boot options line in /boot/grub/menu.lst

I had already changed the permissions on /dev/raw1394 and added myself to the disk and video groups!

Hope this helps.

(Kino, Mepis 8, Firewire card with Canon XM2 dv camera)

zenofronia · 12-05-2009, 12:31 AM

And another: Maybe this was answered but: Trying to load raw1394 to run Kino: In Ubu 9.04: 'sudo MAKEDEV raw1394'. Check /dev dir.
Worked for me after much frustration.

zenofronia

Quote:

Originally Posted by jschiwal

The link you posted has another possible solution:

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If you download your kernel source and run "make oldconfig", you will recreate a .config file with the same settings as your stock kernel. Then enable "CONFIG_IEEE1394_RAWIO=m" in "make xconfig".

Using "make oldconfig" should make it easier to make a small incremental change to the kernel configuration.

jlumpkins · 02-11-2010, 01:10 PM

Hi All,
I was having the same problem with Kino in Fedora 12, and found this post most helpful, but, the solution for me was to do the following:

I ran the device manager under System Tools, and discovered that the canon zr850 I had plugged in was showing up under /dev/fw1.

I then created a symlink from /dev/fw1 to /dev/raw1394:
sudo ls -n /dev/fw1 /dev/raw1394

I also had to change the privileges on /dev/fw1:
sudo chmod a+rw /dev/fw1

I was then able to select the camera from the preferences pulldown.

It's all working. I'll problably have to do more to make it work after a reboot. I haven't explored that.

Hope this was helpful to somebody...

Take care.

moki · 04-15-2010, 04:12 PM

I have exactly the same problem using Ubuntu 9.10. When I run Kino, I get the message "raw1394 kernel not loaded or failure to read/write /dev/raw1394!". I have not managed to solve this as yet. Anyone have any suggestions please? My camcorder is a Sharp Viewcam Z vl z300. I cannot get KDENLIVE to connect to my camera either.

Thank you in advance