Cheese Webcam Software

[paddy]

hi

i have installed cheese webcam software and now i want to get some basic drivers installed so different cams can be used but i think i need to do a kernel update and not sure if this is safe.

i think this is the correct update to use,not sure ....


update-modules, kernel-2.6.32
http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/repo/?pkgname=update-modules


am i right in thinking this will add drivers so cheese can see webcam hardware?

if i am wrong could one of you nice chaps help me out as in the end i want to do a pnd for cheese with the guideline to install the driver pack seperate so the user can do the drivers or single driver to save space.


cheers

Paddy

 

[SomeGuy99]

I think we're using a customised kernel. Stuff may stop working if you change it! Best ask Skeezix or Notaz on this.

 

[mindlord]

Someguy is right, I strongly suggest not attempting a kernel upgrade on the Pandora. The ?Yars Revenge? firmware will be released soon enough. and will have a newer kernel version in it that may support webcams. I recommend patience on this one.

 

[cosam]

If the module version matches the running kernel, or the kernel is lenient about module versions, you could probably extract the required modules from the package and install/insert them manually using insmod or modprobe.

 

[mcobit]

some webcams are working for me via vlc (from repros) and in mplayer. So drivers are in there. But cheese doesn't work with the webcam I have (Microsoft Cinema HD).