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using a USB webcam

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:29 pm
by il_boss
Hi to all, I'm new on the list and new on linux system.
I installed zm on FC5 without problem but now I need to see the webcam.
I'm using Kodak DVC325 and I intalled the driver spca5xx.
in /dev there isn't video device and I don't know how go over.
On google I find a lot of doc but I don't know which one I need.
may you help me please?
thank's
Omar

p.s.
I'm sorry for my english, I'm Italian

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:06 pm
by zoneminder
You may need to make the dvice file mnaully. If you search for mknod and your cameras driver name then you should find something, hopefully.

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:02 pm
by essup
Hi,
usually the device driver creates its own device file. Perhaps you might want to post the output of 'dmesg'.