[SOLVED] ov51x-jpeg webcam driver won't build

[Francesco.zuliani]

Good morning everybody,

I'm still succesfully using my webcam (creative LIVE! CAM VISTA IM) with kubuntu 8.04 Hardy-heron and Skype through ov51x-jpeg module.
I could not build this module on 10.04 since now using module-assistant or the instruction found in this wiki: http://www.rastageeks.org/ov51x-jpeg...gHackedInstall

Is anyone experiencing this?

Thanks
Francesco

[SIR_Taco]

Re: ov51x-jpeg webcam driver won't build

All of your build tools/programs are not installed by default and most "how-tos" even those directed at *buntu rarely tell you to make sure they are installed. So off the top of my head I would first try:
sudo apt-get install build-essential

Then try to build the module again.

If that does not work, you're going to have to give some more information, error messages, etc.


Hope that helps
Cheers

[Francesco.zuliani]

Re: ov51x-jpeg webcam driver won't build

Thanks for reply.
My webcam, a Creative CAM VISTA IM, is perfectly working using Kopete, without any extra driver installation.

The only problem is to have it working under Skype.
I achieved this goal in Hardy Heron by means of ovx51-jpeg driver but it seems that it is not compatible with the 2.6.3X kernels used in Lucid.
I've already installed all the tools needed to build (build-essential package).

Since it is perfectly working in kopete I guess it's only a configuration problem and a new driver installation is not required.

Thanks again
Francesco

[Francesco.zuliani]

Re: ov51x-jpeg webcam driver won't build

SOLVED!

to get this webcam (and I guess other webcams) working under skype in Kubuntu 10.04 (also Ubuntu) proceed as follow:

-1 CHECK YOUR WEBCAM

assuming your webcam is working in Lucid (check with Kopete or similar IM software).
Open a terminal and run the following command:

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /your-skype-folder/skype

this will start your skype. Check now your cam is working.

-2 INCLUDE ALL IN A SCRIPT

Close skype
open your favourite text editor and type the following:

#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /your-skype-folder/skype

save it as "skypewebcam" or any other name, set it executable and now start it.

Done!

As usual its not a linux or ubuntu fault, Skype acts a bit odd sometimes.

Thanks for help.
Bye
Francesco