[H-GEN] using webcam on linux & windows

[Johann]

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Hi David,

David wrote:

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>Johann,
>
>Camera is a Logitech QuickCam Express, about... 2 years old? Details are a bit 
>sketchy, but there is:
>LOG2010
>Product Code: CVB1589
>Batch# 480132354
>CVB1589 (No idea what that is)
>Product Part number: 961121-0122
>  
>
excellent, that is enough detail, there are drivers available, but you 
may need to re-compile a new kernel with usb and video 4 linux support 
(although I would be surprised if Mandrake doesn't already have this), 
which can be a little daunting for a newbie, but is not too hard. I'm 
not too sure how to check, but have a look in /proc for a video 
directory, on my system I have  "/proc/video/qcamvc/video0" (for the 
quickcam vc driver, after it has been plugged in).

Also have a look at this website, it has all the info (and the driver 
you will need) on getting the quickcam express driver loaded under linux.

http://qce-ga.sourceforge.net/

I have two logitech cameras myself, one is the quickcam vc, which I had 
running pretty quickly. You will have to download and install the kernel 
source code though (it will be on one of the mandrake cds, it'll be 
called something like kernel-source-xxx.rpm, to install, as root find 
the rpm, and type rpm -Uvh kernel-sourcexxxxx.rpm. where xxxx are the 
version numbers of the kernel. It will install it under /usr/src ). You 
will also need the program make, type whereis make to see if you have 
it, this will also be on the mandrake cds, called something like 
make-xxxxx.rpm. Mandrake probably has a package installer for all of 
this, but it has been awhile since I have used mandrake, so I don't know 
what it is. Apart from that I think Mandrake 9.0 will meet all the other 
requirements.

>Mandrake 9.0. What else can I tell you? Told you I was a newbie  ;-)
>  
>

doh, you mentioned that in you orginal post, but I ignored it.

If you find that a little too much, I suggest taking your box along to a 
meeting, there are many friendly people there who can guide you through 
the steps. I don't normally attend meetings, so I will be unable to help 
you at one.


cheers

Johann

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