Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Logitech quickcam pro 3000 and can't open /dev/dsp1 for recording

[Damien Sandras <dsandras seconix com>]

Le lun 03/03/2003 à 11:42, Christian Nabski a écrit :
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for you very quick reply !
> 
> So I need to disable the alsa usb driver in the kernel add a few 
> corresponding lines for the quickcam pro 3000 in /etc/modules.conf ?
> I have now the alsa i8x0 part AND alsa usb audio (no oss) as modules 
> enabled in my kernel config.
> Something like :
> 
> #Webcam
> alias char-major-81-1 pwc
> #Webcam audio part
> alias sound-slot-1 audio
> alias sound-service-1-0 audio
> 
> I presume I can keep the alsa part for the soundcard ? or even use the oss 
> drivers if I want to ?

Keep the ALSA part for the soundcard but use the OSS driver for the USB
module. It doesn't work with ALSA because PWLIB is trying to open the
device in +rw, but ALSA only permits to open it in +r. I'll have a look
at this problem. Anyway, OSS works great for the camera USB microphone.


> 
> Btw I use the 8.10 pwc modules and the pcwx compression modules. (patched 
> kernel for 8.10)
> 
> 
> Thanks again and hope I can solve this :-) 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Christian
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Do not use the ALSA USB Audio module, but the OSS one for your webcam
> > only (modprobe audio instead).
> > 
> > 
> > Le lun 03/03/2003 à 11:20, Christian Nabski a écrit :
> > > Hi there,
> > > 
> > > I have been struggling for days now to setup gnomemeeting with my 
> hardware 
> > > configuration and if  anybody can a shed a light on this I would be 
> very 
> > > greatful.
> > > 
> > > My setup :
> > > - IBM Thinkpad A31
> > > - Linux distribution Redhat 8.0 with a 2.4.20 kernel.
> > > - Sound card is detected as intel8x0.
> > > The card works with oss and alsa drivers and also worked with standard 
> 
> > > kernel and oss drivers.
> > > I currently am using the alsa drivers compiled within the kernel 
> (patched 
> 
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