The most recent video device that is webcam and video capture card often don't work under Linux. This is because if a driver exist is still not added to V4l2 kernel driver. This guide show how to install and to update the last version of this driver without a specify kernel version.
Linux Version:
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Any PC with a Linux Distribution
Software Requirements:
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Package "kernel-source" related to your kernel version
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Mercurial
- Internet Browser
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Internet Connection
Hardware Requirements:
A capture video (es: Analog TV) or a webcam or a DVB-T device
Prima Di Iniziare:
Check the Software Requirements.
Video Guide
The Guide Commands:
Check for V4L2 devices
ls /dev/video0 || ls /dev/dvb
V4L Driver and Tools download by Mercurial
hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb
hg clone http://linuxtv.org/hg/dvb-apps
Root login for Linux RPM Based distribution
su
Root login for Linux Deb Based distribution
sudo -s
Unloading V4L kernel modules
make unload
Removing V4L driver installed on the kernel
make remove
Compilation of source
make
Installation of new V4L driver/tools
make install
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