Webcam Mystery Magics

[Ric Moore]

On Wed, 2006-07-19 at 21:40 -0700, Ted Ozolins wrote:
> Each time I upgrade my kernel, I have to rebuild the module. For some
> time I had to use the spca5xx from their site as the one Gentoo had was
> too dated and did not support my unknown web cam, it always crashed.
> Have you tried to compile the module from source?

That's what I did, but the site has a new module package that replaces
spca5xx and is supposed to support many many devices. It's for newer
kernels, as the spca5xx package is noted as being for the older kernels:
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     NEW!! One driver Upto 220 Webcams supported, thanks Linux :).
                  until gspca v4l2 is finished, used: 
gspcav1 "Generic Softwares Package for Camera Adaptator" version 1.00.04
                            date: 25/09/2006
          for kernel up from 2.6.11 : gspcav1-20060925.tar.gz
           for kernel below 2.6.11: spca5xx version 0.60.00:
                        spca5xx-20060501.tar.gz
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

That's from: 
http://mxhaard.free.fr/download.html

the site where you have been getting the scpa stuff. It compiled and
worked like a charm with FC5, using kernel 2.6.18-1.2200.fc5
I cranked up kopete for instant messaging and BEHOLD! my smiling self is
looking back at me. At first it really looked like Hell. Then I dialed
the lens adjustment and there is me. I'm using one of those $15 Micro's
and it's working just fine. I have a more expensive Logitech to try. I
just DID!!! Darn thing isn't listed in the working list, yet it's
working much better and clearer than the cheapo Micro. 

Just suppose I used both and sent the 3D signal to Lonnie to rig up a
laser for a hologram display of ME... what a prize!! At any rate, guys
this was simple. REAL simple. Grab those old videocams and give this a
whirl. Next will be microphone setup. After that, the smoking jacket and
briar pipe ala Heffner.  <evil grins> Ric

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