The Webcam HOWTO - The Linux Documentation Project

Install the new package, in /usr/src/, called qc−usb−modules−[arch].deb using dpkg −i. Finally,
load the module:
# modprobe quickcam
Check the documentation in /usr/share/doc/kernel−package for any problems.
5.6. Help, my camera is supported by a driver that has to be
patched into my kernel! What do I do?
See the section on patching of the Kernel−HOWTO at The Linux Documentation Project.
The short and unguaranteed version of patching, by your humble author, goes as follows: Be sure you have
the same prerequisites outlined in Section 5.4 installed. First, on the command line or in an xterm change to
the source directory of the kernel version you are (or will be) running with the camera patch (in this example
named patch.diff).
# cd /usr/src/linux
# patch −p1 −E patch.diff
You should see a confirmation that the 'hunks' were successfully applied. At this point, you can make
menuconfig or whatever program you use to recompile, enabling the appropriate support. If any of the hunks
failed, or you run into any problems in addition to the link referenced above you, should consult man patch
and Section 5.7.
5.7. Help−−as in, where can I get more of it?
See the video4linux mailing list headquarters at https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/video4linux−list.
5.8. Help, I want to contribute to Video4Linux support in
Linux! Who do I get in touch with?
See this page.
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