Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:35:57 +0100 From: martinko <gamato@users.sf.net> To: freebsd-usb@freebsd.org Subject: Re: failed to start webcamd Message-ID: <ikh0vd$ju8$2@dough.gmane.org> In-Reply-To: <201102281944.06607.hselasky@c2i.net> References: <ikgptq$975$1@dough.gmane.org> <201102281940.33228.hselasky@c2i.net> <201102281944.06607.hselasky@c2i.net>
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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.
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