On Sunday 04 November 2007 07:35, John Schmidt wrote: > On Sunday 04 November 2007, Marc Shapiro wrote: > > It looks like the driver module that I need is spca501. There is a > > source package for Etch: > > > > spca5xx-source > > > > What is the best way to compile this? I generally just use stock > > kernels and the modules that come with them so I am unfamiliar with > > compiling modules separately for a kernel that I already have. Once I > > do have the module compiled, will udev/hotplug load the driver at > > boot-up, or should I add it to /etc/modules? > > > > -- > > Marc Shapiro > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Marc, > > I use module-assitant and modconf (apt-get install module-assistant > modconf) to manage modules that I have to compile. > > Do this: > > sudo m-a > > It will put up a dialogue box, and then you need to first prepare the build > by downloading the kernel headers. Then choose select and check the > spca5xx-source, and it should download it for you. Then build it and > install it. These are all menu selectable items in module assitant. > > Then I use modconf to select the modules so load. > > With those two toosl, dealing with modules is really quite straightforward > and painless. > > John
Unless I am mistaking, I read somewhere that spca5xx was for kernel up to 2.6.11, for later kernel you need gspca-sources. Thierry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
