Don't know about USB, but if you can connect it using firewire it's
just a matter of loading the ieee1394 + raw1394 modules (with correct
permissions on /dev/raw1394 for your user) and using kino or dvgrab
(both should be in most distributions).

-C.

On 1/20/06, Martin Ellison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Does anyone know how to make a camcorder connect to Linux?
>
> Specifically,
>       * Panasonic GS150
>       * FC4 on Intel
>       * USB2 connection
>       * works fine on MS Windows XP
>       * this is about ripping the video tape (DV format) to disk
>       * not about copying any still piccies from the memory card
>       * not about using it as a webcam
> --
> Regards,
> Martin
>
> mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  homepage: http://thereisnoend.org
>
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