Wayne,
Video for Linux shpuld be in all recent kernels. Open an X terminal
on /usr/src/linux and run make xconfig to see whether v4l is
present. It should be as a module, and not compiled in the kernel
(answer M, not Y).
v4l2 will soon replace v4l, together with a new i2c bus. All this
probably in the next kernel release 2.4
The Linux distributions should make this all come together with
XF86-4.0 and all the other i2c devices with their next release.
V4l is available now for 2.2 kernels. If you want v4l2, etc, before
2.4 kernel time, then the usual bttv and xawtv and lm_sensors (i2c)
sites contain download and install instructions, which include kernel
patching for 2.0 kernels. Unfortuantely, this are only available as
tar files and not yet as RPMs - this means no easy way to back things
out in the case of a disaster.
Wayne wrote:
>
> I have been reading the docs for compiling a kernel and it talks about patching
> the kernel for video 4 linux support and mentions during the process you should
> answer 'y' to V4L. Would anyone know if this is loaded by default when you
> install or do you have to configure your kernel for support?
> TV Tuner box UI am trying to get working here and getting desparate for support
> under Linux.
A box? Or a PC PCI card? Which card?
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Regards,
Ron. [AU] - sent by Linux.
