On 06/02/2014 08:59 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Armin K. wrote: >> On 06/02/2014 08:25 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: >>> Armin K. wrote: >>>> On 06/02/2014 07:16 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: >>>>> Christopher Gregory wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Not sure if you passed the --enable-vp8 to the configure line for >>>>>> libvpx, >>>>>> but that *may* be the issue. I don't have a camera, but quick >>>>>> search of >>>>>> google lead that you needed the libvxp installed, which you do >>>>>> have, so >>>>>> just a stab in the dark on my part. :) >>>>> >>>>> It does not seem to be necessary. I just used the instructions in the >>>>> book and I do have >>>>> >>>>> $ ldd `which vpxdec` >>>>> linux-vdso.so.1 (0x00007fff9c155000) >>>>> libvpx.so.1 => /usr/lib/libvpx.so.1 (0x00007f3d23bc6000) >>>>> libm.so.6 => /lib/libm.so.6 (0x00007f3d238c2000) >>>>> libpthread.so.0 => /lib/libpthread.so.0 (0x00007f3d236a4000) >>>>> libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00007f3d232f6000) >>>>> /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00007f3d23fce000) >>>>> >>>>> $ vpxdec >>>>> Usage: vpxdec <options> filename >>>>> ... >>>>> Included decoders: >>>>> >>>>> vp8 - WebM Project VP8 Decoder v1.3.0 >>>>> vp9 - WebM Project VP9 Decoder v1.3.0 >>> >>>> gstreamer-1.2.x vpx decored is part of gst-plugins-good. It was moved >>>> from gst-plugins-bad-1.0.x iirc. libvpx should be added as a >>>> recommended >>>> dep to gst-plugins-good-1.2.x instead of gst-plugins-bad-1.2.x. >>> >>> Thanks. I got another message that said essentially the same thing. >>> Rebuilding in the correct order got rid of the error message. >>> >>> Now I don't get the error message. Unfortunately, cheese still doesn't >>> work for me. I have a black window. Actually, there are several >>> problems. >>> >>> The only menu item is "Cheese" and that has submenu items: Fullscreen, >>> Preferences, Help, About, and Quit. Help doesn't work. I get the >>> message: >>> >>> ** Message: cheese-application.vala:478: Error opening help: Operation >>> not supported >>> >>> I'm not sure what this means. I'll note here that I have not yet built >>> any browser for this system. If that's all it takes, I can do that. >>> Does anyone know how the help system works? >>> >> >> Install Yelp. > > Another thing to add to the cheese page. I did install yelp-xsl. It > will take me a while as I don't yet have WebKitGTK and it's dependencies > built. >
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/svn/gnome/yelp.html " The Yelp package is not required for a functional GNOME Desktop. Note, however, that without Yelp you will not be able to view the built-in Help provided by core GNOME and many of the support applications. " It's already in runtime category, not fun to add it as a dep to every app, much like dconf, gnome-icon-theme*, gnome-themes-standard, etc ... >>> More importantly, I get a black window and some greyed out controls. >>> >>> It may be that the camera has to be turned on. This is a built in >>> camera on the laptop and I don't know how to turn it on and off if that >>> is indeed the problem. Can anyone help in this area? > >> You need a kernel driver for it. My built-in camera uses >> CONFIG_USB_VIDEO_CLASS video driver (USB Video Class). Drivers for >> cameras are in Drivers -> Multimedia. I don't know how to help more >> here. To see if any driver claimed it, check if /dev/video0 exists >> (given that there's only one camera) and gstreamer will take care of >> "turning it on". > > Yes, I have /dev/video0 and cheese has in Prefereces->Webcam "TOSHIBA > Web Camera (/dev/video0)" I just don't think that gstreameer is turning > it on. I'll google for that. > > Come to think about it, I have an external Logitech camera that I've > never used. It has an external on/off switch. I'll try that. > Someone already mentioned, try installing v4l-utils and remember to recompile ... um ... gst-plugins-good I think to get the right plugin. Only (optional) dependency iirc should be Qt4 for some gui program. >>> I also have to look very closely for the controls but that may be the >>> theme. I can experiment with themes to see if I can change visibility. >>> >>> One last thing is that the preferences drop down boxes look weird. This >>> may also be a theme issue. > >> Try installing gnome-themes-standard? > > I installed that already. Selecting "High Contrast" makes the greyed > out portions a bit more visible and the drop down boxes are OK. > > -- Bruce Note that installing it isn't enough. Be sure to enable it in ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini or /etc/gtk-3.0/settings.ini (see gtk+3 page) This is mine: [Settings] gtk-icon-theme-name = gnome gtk-theme-name = Adwaita gtk-font-name = Cantarell 11 -- Note: My last name is not Krejzi. -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/blfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
