I did actually get the webcam to work, though it was
rather horrible.

I had to get the kernel patch that came from the dev
kernel.

xawtv picked up the webcam, though I had to modprobe a
few modules to get it to work. (ibmcam.o) (??)

A few searches on dejanews gave me some results that
helped a bit.

Heck , If I had a usb - to - svideo hookup, I would be
golden, as my Hauppauge WinTV works great with a video
camera, but the camera shuts off if you are not
taping, and I am not going to tape every web session.

I am unable to give the exacts, as I am on my wifes
computer.. while my computers are getting the ole
switch around and upgrade.

.. Athlon 800 here I come!

John Luttrell
President
CLlug - Clarksville Linux Users Group
Clarksville, TN
http://www.cllug.org
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

--- "Austin L. Denyer (SysAdmin.) as root"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> For a start, you are unlikely to have any luck with
> those kernels. 
> 2.2.x has VERY limited USB support.  You may get
> somewhere with 2.4.x
> (these are in beta right now).  I myself will soon
> be upgrading to this,
> as I have a USB zip drive that I want to access
> under Linux.  (I also
> have a webcam, but this is less urgent for me.)
> 
> Try www.linhardware.com as they have a good database
> of hardware known
> to work with Linux, along with links to the required
> drivers.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Ozz.
> 
> cllug org wrote:
> > 
> > Has anyone had any luck with USB "web cam" devices
> and
> > Linux?
> > 
> > The IBM PC Camera found at the url below is the
> one we
> > have.
> > 
> > If anyone has it working please let me know how
> you
> > got it to work, and what software you used to get
> > pictures.
> > 
> > Otherwise it is back to the Hauppauge WinTV and a
> > video camera.
> > 
> > We are using 2 boxes one Mandrake 7.1 and kernel
> > 2.2.16
> > and the other Slackware 7.1 and kernel 2.2.16 (for
> > this experament)
> > 
> > We also would like to use a web cam for our "LUG
> > Fests" and "Demo Days"
> > 
> >
>
http://commerce.www.ibm.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce/ProductDisplay?cntrfnbr=1&prmenbr=1&prnbr=33L4889&cntry=840&lang=en_US


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