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Subject: Re: failed to start webcamd
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On Monday 28 February 2011 19:40:33 Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
> On Monday 28 February 2011 19:35:38 martinko wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I've just installed webcamd port to try out my Logitech HD camera.
> > However, when plugging the camera in I get "root:
> > /usr/local/etc/rc.d/webcamd: WARNING: failed to start webcamd" message,
> > then camera is disconnected, connected again and it all repeats (cycle
> > about 1 second).
> > 
> > Where should I start looking at please ?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> There is a new webcamd port coming soon. Can you give that a try first and
> see if the problem is still the same?
> 
> --HPS

You can also try to compile webcamd with debugging and see if any errors are 
output. Maybe your camera needs firmware to work.

--HPS