Installing downloads

mattnorb · 03-24-2007, 09:13 AM

I have Ubuntu 6.06 installed and have been using it since last November. It is the only computer I have. I have been trying to get my Philips webcam to work on it, without success. The latest effort involved downloading pwc-10.0.11.tar.bz2 from the internet. The problem I then have is what to do with the package now sitting on my desktop. I read words like "unpack it in ...." but don't know how. A detailed step by step of what to type and where on these occasions would be most helpful. Mary Matthews

jim_fields · 03-24-2007, 11:08 AM

Here is a easy step by step tutorial:
http://www.sorgonet.com/linux/installing/
Good Luck!

jmbrink26 · 03-24-2007, 11:57 AM

Ok, so to extract and install the package, run the tar command with the appropriate arugments.

So bz2 archives, use tar xvjf. In context, type "tar xvjf pwc-10.0.11.tar.bz2" in the shell, and it will extract a folder containing all source files. If you the package is then in all in (usually C) source code with .c and .h files, there should be a make file. Then just type "make install" or something similar.

If it however has a precompiled package for Ubuntu/Debian, simply run something like "dpkg -i pwc-10.0.11.deb", or something that affect.

fragos · 03-24-2007, 05:59 PM

I've had my best luck with the drivers on http://mxhaard.free.fr/download.html. He has extensive information on what webcams are supported.

mattnorb · 03-27-2007, 11:56 AM

Thank you all for your advice. I have been through all recommended steps and consulted the site mentioned. i am now getting further than i was, which is a plus, but it grinds to a halt at quote: /lib/modules/2.6.15-28-386/build no such file or directory. I have checked my file system and can trace through lib to modules to 2.6.15-28-386 to build so that file is there so why won't the package fully install? Help!!

jschiwal · 03-27-2007, 12:18 PM

The build file is actually a link. Make sure that the link points to a directory that exists and isn't broken.
For example:
build -> /usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default

Also, make sure that you have the kernel source package installed that corresponds with your present kernel.

mattnorb · 06-28-2007, 10:22 AM

It's a while since I communicated with you re: downloads. I came very close to giving up!!
Now I wonder whether there is a problem in the kernel.
I can't use Skype, it won't install from Automatix.
i can't use my webcam (Philips Toucam). All efforts to download end in failure. As I unzip the files and start to install the following messages appear.

Quote:

cannot create regular file `/lib/modules/2.6.15-28-386/kernel/drivers/u sb/media/gspca.ko': Permission denied
cannot create regular file `/lib/modules/2.6.15-28-386/kernel/drivers/usb/media/spca5xx.ko': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
make: *** [install-recursive] Error 1
cp: cannot create link `/usr/lib64/libasound.a': File exists
cp: cannot create link `/usr/lib64/libasound.la': File exists
cp: cannot create link `/usr/lib64/libasound.so': File exists
cp: cannot create link `/usr/lib64/libasound.so.2': File exists
cp: cannot create link `/usr/lib64/libasound.so.2.0.0': File exists
rm: cannot remove `/dev/sndstat': Permission denied
ln: creating symbolic link `/dev/sndstat' to `/proc/asound/oss/sndstat': File exists
bzip2: Can't open input file test.wav.bz2: No such file or directory.
cp: cannot stat `test.wav': No such file or directory
Remove Folder.....
./install: line 89: alsaconf: command not found

I thought maybe of downloading an update for the kernel - without success!!
This really is an SOS.