the current ov511 driver module included in latest kernel package is quite old now ( v1.48)
i've compiled and tested v1.51 with success and Mustek WCam3X and Creative Webcam 3 USB un der this kernel : using the following module configuration : alias char-major-81-0 ov511 post-install ov511 insmod ov511_decomp options ov511 compress=1 pre-remove ov511 rmmod ov511_decomp and loading the module we have : # modprobe ov511 Using /lib/modules/2.4.17-14mdkenterprise/kernel/drivers/usb/ov511_decomp.o --------------[/var/log/messages]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 5 21:09:28 pcpc kernel: usb.c: registered new driver ov511 Feb 5 21:09:28 pcpc kernel: ov511.c: USB OV511 camera found Feb 5 21:09:28 pcpc kernel: ov511.c: model: Mustek WCam 3X Feb 5 21:09:28 pcpc kernel: ov511.c: Sensor is an OV76BE Feb 5 21:09:28 pcpc kernel: ov511.c: Device registered on minor 0 Feb 5 21:09:28 pcpc kernel: ov511.c: v1.51 : OV511 USB Camera Driver ---------------[/var/log/syslog]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 5 21:09:28 pcpc kernel: ov511_decomp.c: v1.3 : OV511 Decompression Module xawtv and gnomemeeting then work with /dev/v4l/video0. ********* So I think it's time to update ov511 to level 1.51 in KERNEL now ********* BTW: The only problem i have is : how do i configure devfs and modules.conf in order to automatically load ov511 when some process wants to use /dev/v4l/video0 ? is it possible ?
