Broken images with Ubuntu 7.10 ZM 1.22.3 package

Ted Nugent · Post by **Ted Nugent** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:18 pm

I can't get my DCS-900 cameras to work in 640 X 480 resolution using Ubuntu. Just shows a broken image.They work perfectly in 320X240 though. I've played with this for over a year now using Ubuntu 5.04 to 8.04. They work great in 640X480 using the ZM live cd as well. Anyone have any ideas why this would happen? Does anyone else have theirs working with Ubuntu?
Thanks.

Lee Sharp · Post by **Lee Sharp** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:52 pm

Check your shared memory settings. I bet the Live CD has different ones from your installed environment.

Ted Nugent · Post by **Ted Nugent** » Thu May 08, 2008 7:49 pm

It Works!!! I should have asked this question a year ago.
Thanks.

Post by **cordel** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:55 pm

What can we change in the FAQ entery that whould have made it more obvious for you?
Glad you got it going though.

Ted Nugent · Post by **Ted Nugent** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:09 am

How about a heading like :My cameras won't display video at higher resolutions: on top of the heading :What does a 'Can't shmget: Invalid argument' error in my logs mean?
Not everyone knows how to read and interpret error logs but they'd still like to be able to use linux without devoting their lives to it.
At least this heading might show up using the search function.

Wango Tango!!

Post by **cordel** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:42 am

Done.

Ted Nugent · Post by **Ted Nugent** » Fri May 09, 2008 4:00 am

You are the Man!!!!
Thanks.