Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
Hmm, I wonder if it works with VMWare. On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Bill Bogstad bogs...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Gary C Marting...@garycmartin.com wrote: Hi Caroline, On 3 Sep 2009, at 02:40, Caroline Meeks wrote: Other Mac users...are you having this problem to? Does anyone know the root cause? The GPA is very excited to use the built in cameras with their macbooks. I'm pretty sure this worked on my iMac a few months ago. I remember someone fixed the video quality for it. I've had no luck on my MacBookPro, it does recognise the camera and activate it, but just produces a black image. Haven't tested with a very recent SoaS, so I should add that to the list of things to test. I think that you might be talking about two different environments here. The GPA teachers are apparently using VirtualBox which provides an emulated PC hardware environment for many different hardware/OS platforms. I'm guessing that Gary is talking about booting SoaS directly on Apple Intel based hardware. I use VirtualBox under Linux and there is no camera support in the emulated environment. There is support for accessing USB devices from within guest machines. However, I found the following thread on their support forum: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=8t=18695 which seems to indicate that the VB developers are thinking about doing something about fixing their USB code to support USB based cameras, but there was nothing there as of June of this year. Bill Bogstad -- Caroline Meeks Solution Grove carol...@solutiongrove.com 617-500-3488 - Office 505-213-3268 - Fax ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Caroline Meekscme...@sugarlabs.org wrote: Hmm, I wonder if it works with VMWare. A distinct possibility based on the following from: http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/releasenotes_ws5.html . USB enhancements provide support for a new class of devices, including webcams, microphones, and speakers. Workstation 5 offers support for isochronous USB input devices such as webcams and microphones and for output devices such as speakers. You can now use your webcam or work with multitrack audio, all within a guest operating system. .. ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
Yes It does, partially; VMPlayer/Installed on Ubuntu9.04/ playing Fedora release 11(Leonidas) Sugar_0.84.2 VM appliance made with VMworstation 6.5.2 *Record-64.xo (downloaded from Activities in browse) takes pictures on EeePC1000HE internal camera (camera must be turned on in F2 Netbook bios setting) pictures saved to journal resume with Image viewer browse (will not load in e-toys). Video and Audio functions do not work and hang the application. stop works however... Tom Gilliard satellit Bill Bogstad wrote: On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Caroline Meekscme...@sugarlabs.org wrote: Hmm, I wonder if it works with VMWare. A distinct possibility based on the following from: http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/releasenotes_ws5.html . USB enhancements provide support for a new class of devices, including webcams, microphones, and speakers. Workstation 5 offers support for isochronous USB input devices such as webcams and microphones and for output devices such as speakers. You can now use your webcam or work with multitrack audio, all within a guest operating system. .. ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?/// Bug #1277 filed
Bug Filed: Tom Gilliard satellit #1277 (record -64.xo Takes Pictures but does not record Video or Audio on EeePC1000HE in VMPlayer Appliance) Thomas C Gilliard wrote: Yes It does, partially; VMPlayer/Installed on Ubuntu9.04/ playing Fedora release 11(Leonidas) Sugar_0.84.2 VM appliance made with VMworstation 6.5.2 *Record-64.xo (downloaded from Activities in browse) takes pictures on EeePC1000HE internal camera (camera must be turned on in F2 Netbook bios setting) pictures saved to journal resume with Image viewer browse (will not load in e-toys). Video and Audio functions do not work and hang the application. stop works however... Tom Gilliard satellit Bill Bogstad wrote: On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Caroline Meekscme...@sugarlabs.org wrote: Hmm, I wonder if it works with VMWare. A distinct possibility based on the following from: http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/releasenotes_ws5.html . USB enhancements provide support for a new class of devices, including webcams, microphones, and speakers. Workstation 5 offers support for isochronous USB input devices such as webcams and microphones and for output devices such as speakers. You can now use your webcam or work with multitrack audio, all within a guest operating system. .. ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
On Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 09:40:37PM -0400, Caroline Meeks wrote: Other Mac users...are you having this problem to? Does anyone know the root cause? The GPA is very excited to use the built in cameras with their macbooks. I'm pretty sure this worked on my iMac a few months ago. I remember someone fixed the video quality for it. It could be useful if someone posts output of `lsusb -v` command (on plain soas on mac system not in VM) -- Aleksey ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Bill Bogstadbogs...@pobox.com wrote: [problems with Macbook? cameras and SoaS under VirtualBox] However, I found the following thread on their support forum: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=8t=18695 which seems to indicate that the VB developers are thinking about doing something about fixing their USB code to support USB based cameras, but there was nothing there as of June of this year. Here's a direct link to a bug report about VirtualBox not supporting USB web cams: http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/242 The good news is that the latest releases 3.0+ of VB might work better. Given that this is a known problem with VirtualBox, there is no point in doing anything within SoaS without testing the absolute latest VB release. Natively booted MacBooks under SoaS is a different story. Bill Bogstad ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
Hi Bill, On 3 Sep 2009, at 17:58, Bill Bogstad wrote: On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Bill Bogstadbogs...@pobox.com wrote: [problems with Macbook? cameras and SoaS under VirtualBox] However, I found the following thread on their support forum: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=8t=18695 which seems to indicate that the VB developers are thinking about doing something about fixing their USB code to support USB based cameras, but there was nothing there as of June of this year. Here's a direct link to a bug report about VirtualBox not supporting USB web cams: http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/242 The good news is that the latest releases 3.0+ of VB might work better. Given that this is a known problem with VirtualBox, there is no point in doing anything within SoaS without testing the absolute latest VB release. Natively booted MacBooks under SoaS is a different story. Thanks for all the research! Most of my Mac Sugar time is spent in VirtualBox, though I'm sure I had a live CD of Sugar booting at one point (but never a bootable USB). I'll be sure to run Aleksey's suggestion of a 'lsusb -v' next time I'm on that path (and a smolt profile would be worthwhile also). Regards, --Gary ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
[Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
Other Mac users...are you having this problem to? Does anyone know the root cause? The GPA is very excited to use the built in cameras with their macbooks. I'm pretty sure this worked on my iMac a few months ago. I remember someone fixed the video quality for it. It works on my Classmate currently. Thanks, Caroline -- Forwarded message -- From: Caroline question81...@answers.launchpad.net Date: Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 7:54 PM Subject: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM? To: cme...@sugarlabs.org New question #81563 on Sugar on a Stick: https://answers.launchpad.net/soas/+question/81563 I am using Strawberry.vdi on macs and it does not find the camera. I've done this on the GPA Macbooks and my imac. Same results. Its Record 64. -- You received this question notification because you are a direct subscriber of the question. -- Caroline Meeks Solution Grove carol...@solutiongrove.com 617-500-3488 - Office 505-213-3268 - Fax ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
Hi Caroline, On 3 Sep 2009, at 02:40, Caroline Meeks wrote: Other Mac users...are you having this problem to? Does anyone know the root cause? The GPA is very excited to use the built in cameras with their macbooks. I'm pretty sure this worked on my iMac a few months ago. I remember someone fixed the video quality for it. I've had no luck on my MacBookPro, it does recognise the camera and activate it, but just produces a black image. Haven't tested with a very recent SoaS, so I should add that to the list of things to test. Regards, --Gary ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
Re: [Sugar-devel] Fwd: [Question #81563]: Why doesn't Record work with Strawberry VM?
On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Gary C Marting...@garycmartin.com wrote: Hi Caroline, On 3 Sep 2009, at 02:40, Caroline Meeks wrote: Other Mac users...are you having this problem to? Does anyone know the root cause? The GPA is very excited to use the built in cameras with their macbooks. I'm pretty sure this worked on my iMac a few months ago. I remember someone fixed the video quality for it. I've had no luck on my MacBookPro, it does recognise the camera and activate it, but just produces a black image. Haven't tested with a very recent SoaS, so I should add that to the list of things to test. I think that you might be talking about two different environments here. The GPA teachers are apparently using VirtualBox which provides an emulated PC hardware environment for many different hardware/OS platforms. I'm guessing that Gary is talking about booting SoaS directly on Apple Intel based hardware. I use VirtualBox under Linux and there is no camera support in the emulated environment. There is support for accessing USB devices from within guest machines. However, I found the following thread on their support forum: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=8t=18695 which seems to indicate that the VB developers are thinking about doing something about fixing their USB code to support USB based cameras, but there was nothing there as of June of this year. Bill Bogstad ___ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
