[LAU] webcam with Linux

[Dave Phillips]

R Dicaire wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Emanuel Rumpf <xbran at web.de> wrote:
>   
>>> So if I'm right it appears that I'll have to recompile the kernel for
>>> V4L support. Am I correct to assume this ? And after I've done so, I
>>> should be able to run the v4l software in the Debian and OpenSUSE repos,
>>> yes ?
>>>       
>
>   
>> check your kernel config (in /boot/ directory).
>> my one has these lines in it:
>> CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV=m
>> CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1=y
>> CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT=y
>> CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L2=y
>>     
>
> That cam will require this kernel config option enabled as well:
>
> CONFIG_USB_ZC0301
I checked the config in /boot, the entries look exactly as per Emanuel's 
reply. The ZC0301 entry is also marked m.

What do I need to do next ?

Best,

dp