[ATrpms-devel] video4linux - just for the records

[Axel Thimm]

Hi,

On Sat, May 20, 2006 at 09:08:56PM -0300, Paulo Cavalcanti wrote:
> I am using the latest video4linux and spca5xx from atrpms
> on a Fedora core 4 box.
> 
> However, the two drivers do not go along together.
> As soon as I plug a webcam (Creative NX pro), the
> computer freezes completely.
> It is necessary to remove video4linux,
> so I can use the webcam.
> 
> There is a new version (0.60) for spca5xx, but I think it is also
> necessary to remove video4linux to build it. Otherwise, the
> modules does not load, because of some invalid symbols.
> I did not test it.

Maybe spca5xx needs to be built on top of v4l kmdls (or their
headers)? Similar to ivtv 0.7.

> Therefore, the drivers work fine, but not simultaneously.
> 
> By the way, I managed to build an rpm with evdev for
> Fedora core 4. It is useful for mouses with lots of buttons.
> I uploaded it if anyone is willing to try it.

OK, should I add it to ATrpms' testing stage?
-- 
Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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