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Old 06-26-2005, 01:24 AM   #1
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Sony Eyetoy drivers for FC3. Im new and dont know how to compile & i cant find rpms


I have a Sony Eyetoy as a webcam and Im really new to linux. I dont know how to compile software or anything like that. Im trying to use my Eyetoy model number sleh-00031 as a webcam. Ive tried to use ARToolKit-2.70.1. but i dont know how to do any of that. Im running Fedora Core 3. please help. THANKS!
 
Old 06-26-2005, 03:26 AM   #2
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Eyetoy in linux

I am attempting to do the same thing in Debian, A bit of google and I hit this site http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdr.php?id=121 but I am hiving a bit of trouble with finding the correct driver. Most of the posts I have seen arounf the 'net just say "I got it working, but <insert random problem here>.

If I get it working I will post the steps here.
 
Old 06-26-2005, 05:44 PM   #3
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ahhh webcams, yes, still a bit of an Achiles' heel for Linux I'm afraid.

With mine i had to open the casing and read the name of the video chip inside before I got it 'kinda' working.

Some work well, some badly and some not at all.

Step one, Get a modern version of a friendly distro (kernel 2.6.10 at least)

Step two. Read this http://dc.qut.edu.au/HOWTO/Webcam-HOWTO.html

Step three, Read it again remembering which kernel you have and only doing those parts.

One of the embedded links seems to have beenhijacked by M$...hohum

Last edited by otchie1; 06-26-2005 at 05:46 PM.
 
Old 12-27-2005, 05:52 PM   #4
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Sony Eyetoy

Quote:
Originally Posted by benzoate_42
I am attempting to do the same thing in Debian, A bit of google and I hit this site but I am hiving a bit of trouble with finding the correct driver. Most of the posts I have seen arounf the 'net just say "I got it working, but <insert random problem here>.

If I get it working I will post the steps here.
My cam works with the following modules loaded: ov51x videodev and ov519_decomp
the first are loaded automatically, but decompression seemed to be needed: insmod ov519_decomp
With me, the modules where on my system (Slackware 10.1 kernel 2.4.29)
There are some more which you can try if this doesn't work: ov511 ov511_decomp ov518_decomp
They exist in /lib/modules/kernelnumber/kernel/drivers/usb.

Sound is difficult. cat </dev/dsp1 >/dev/dsp0 and I can hear myself, but I get no alsamixer and don't know which program to use to listen to the eyetoy-microphone. I tried Amarok with the Gstream engine
This module seems to be needed: snd-usb-audio

I hope this helps.
 
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