[ATrpms-devel] video4linux - just for the records

[Paulo Cavalcanti]

On 5/22/06, Axel Thimm <Axel.Thimm at atrpms.net> wrote:
>
> 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.


I uploaded the .src.rpm. It compiles fine, but the module generated does not
load. I need to try first to compile it on a machine without the newer
video4linux installed.


> 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?



That's a good idea. It is working very well for me. This evdev driver comes
with fedora 5, but it was difficult to find an appropriate version for
Fedora 4.

Thanks,

/Paulo Roma.
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