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Subject: Re: failed to start webcamd
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Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
> 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

Next time, if you think it can reveal something useful.

I don't think it needs any firmware.  It should support UVC, afaik.
I tried it with Mac and it worked immediately after plugging in.

M.