Video4linux 1 webcam problem

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Video4linux 1 webcam problem

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I am just getting started with Zoneminder so thought I'd give it a try with my old V4l1 webcam, which is a Labtec (with no other markings on). I have got it working through Skype by doing the LD_PRELOAD method:

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v41compat.so skype

However, I can't get it working in Zoneminder. I have tried adding the command below to the zmdc.pl script, but that hasn't worked - I just get a blank screen:

$ENV{LD_PRELOAD} = '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v41compat.so';

I have also tried increasing the shared memory as someone suggested elsewhere, and played around with the Zoneminder source settings, but nothing has worked yet.

I am currently running Lubuntu 12.10, and Zoneminder was installed via apptitude.

Can anyone help?
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