[H-GEN] using webcam on linux & windows

[Johann]

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I have set up a logitech webcam under linux. I'm not expert on vmware, 
but I'm pretty certain you will have to have it running under linux 
before there is any chance of getting it to run under win2000 through 
vwmare. As I understand it vmware uses virtual drivers. Any, support for 
your device will depend on the model, even then you will need the serial 
and/or product number. I have one logitech camera, and halfway through 
the product run, logitech changed the hardware inside the camera, so the 
drivers are different.

If you can give me more details on what camera you have, and what distro 
you are running, I can give you more comprehensive instruction on 
getting the camera to work,

cheers

Johann

David wrote:

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>running Mandrake 9.0 with Win200 in VMWare
>
>I installed a Logitech webcam in Windows and when I try to use it I get a 
>message about the host already having control of the device. I'd like to be 
>able to use it in Linux but I want to get it going in Windows first. Does 
>anyone know what I have to do to get Linux to release it so VMware can take 
>control?
>
>USBViewer sees the camera on /proc/bus/usb/devices
>
>I'm pretty green with Linux, devices, etc., so a bit of handholding would be 
>appreciated. Let me know if  you need more info.
>
>Thanks
>David
>  
>

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