Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:05:48 +0100 From: Hans Petter Selasky <hselasky@c2i.net> To: freebsd-usb@freebsd.org Cc: martinko <gamato@users.sf.net> Subject: Re: failed to start webcamd Message-ID: <201102282205.48332.hselasky@c2i.net> In-Reply-To: <ikh0vd$ju8$2@dough.gmane.org> References: <ikgptq$975$1@dough.gmane.org> <201102281944.06607.hselasky@c2i.net> <ikh0vd$ju8$2@dough.gmane.org>
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On Monday 28 February 2011 21:35:57 martinko wrote: > 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. The new version of webcamd is in ports now. --HPS
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