Did I install my WebCam correctly?

Adam15906 · Apprentice Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 150 Location: PA,USA

I have a Veo Stingray.
I am using 2.6.7-gentoo-r11.
I choose Video For Linux in the Kernel.
I choose IBM C-it Xirxntex(or however its spelled).
I restarted after updating the Kernel.
But one bug.
I tried gqcam and get an error that /dev/video is no such device.
Is a webcam like eth0 that needs to be started at boot or something?
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tomthewombat · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:06 am Post subject:

a) if you compiled the driver as a modules, 'lsmod' to see if it actually loaded
-> 'modprobe modulename' to load it

b) test if /dev/v4l/video0 exits
-> if it does tell gqcam to use it instead.
'gqcam -c /dev/v4l/video0' (it might be -d)

c) if video0 doesn't exist there either AND the driver is definately loaded, you are either using the wrong driver or its failing to detect your webcam
-> seek more help from this thread

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icantthinkofaname · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:42 pm Post subject:

making a link from /dev/v4l/video0 to /dev/video worked for me.