On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, tim harding wrote:
> hi,
>
> i get this error if i have a webcam program like camE or webcam running when i start
>xawtv.
>
> tim@fuct:~$ xawtv
> This is xawtv-3.68, running on Linux/i686 (2.4.17)
> xinerama 0: 1280x1024+1280+0
> xinerama 1: 1280x1024+0+0
> can't open /dev/video0: Cannot allocate memory
> v4l-conf had some trouble, trying to continue anyway
> v4l2: open /dev/video0: Cannot allocate memory
> v4l: open /dev/video0: Cannot allocate memory
> no video grabber device available
Nearly all graphics cards have only one video overlay and two
applications cannot use it simultaneously. If both are trying to use
the overlay, this is not expected to work.
Mark.
>
>
> i can run each program independently with no issues.
>
> the tuner is on /dev/video0
> the cam is on /dev/video1
>
> i have a dual athlon mp on the tyan tiger mobo
> i have a geforce 2mx with twinview enabled
> i use the latest nvidia drivers (this was an issue before the upgrade)
> i run a debian distro w/ linux 2.4.17 and
> XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
> Release Date: 21 December 2001
> If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
> newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
> reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.13 i686 [ELF]
> Module Loader present
>
> the module section from my XF86Config
> Section "Module"
> Load "ddc"
> Load "dbe"
> Load "extmod"
> Load "glx"
> Load "pex5"
> Load "record"
> Load "xie"
> Load "bitmap"
> Load "freetype"
> Load "speedo"
> Load "type1"
> Load "vbe"
> Load "int10"
> EndSection
>
> is this a general problem anyone knows about? any suggestions for getting further
>info? if this is the wrong place to be asking then please let me know.
>
> cheers, -tim
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