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#1 2007-03-16 01:49:44

bpowers
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Registered: 2007-03-16
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Webcam

Hi all,

I'm trying to get a webcam working on my linux system. I have what I believe is the proper software (qc-usb, xawtv, etc.) The device file 'video0', however, does not appear to be in the "/dev" directory. Could someone point me in the right direction.

Thanks.

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#2 2007-03-16 02:47:11

junglepeanut
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Registered: 2007-01-24
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Re: Webcam

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#3 2007-03-16 03:01:21

bpowers
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Re: Webcam

Yea, I've read through what I could find on webcams and Arch specifically.

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#4 2007-03-16 06:47:16

Pajaro
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Registered: 2004-04-21
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Re: Webcam

when you plug the webcam, what does dmesg say?

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#5 2007-03-16 20:25:16

bpowers
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Re: Webcam

dmesg says:
   usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
   usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

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#6 2007-03-16 20:33:53

Pajaro
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Re: Webcam

this means that the kernel does not find any drivers that match your webcam.

If you know what drivers you need, you can try loading them manually:

modprobe [driver name]

If this does not help, give the brand/model of the webcam, and what lsusb shows about it.

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