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[openFATE 305112] Add webcam configuration module for yast
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- Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:15:05 +0200 (CEST)
- Message-id: <feature-305112-30@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Feature changed by: Daniel FAIVRE (geomaticien)
Feature #305112, revision 30
Title: Add webcam configuration module for yast
openSUSE-11.1: Rejected by Stephan Kulow (coolo)
reject date: 2008-07-29 10:34:17
reject reason: we do no people left for this. But yast is open source
Priority
Requester: Desirable
openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Stephan Kulow (coolo)
reject date: 2009-08-12 10:57:38
reject reason: no volunteer
Priority
Requester: Desirable
Projectmanager: Desirable
openSUSE-11.3: Evaluation
Priority
Requester: Desirable
Projectmanager: Desirable
Requested by: Michael Löffler (michl19)
Partner organization: openSUSE.org
Description:
Webcam is configured automatically. But for users having trouble with
configuration a webcam configuration module would be useful. See also
bug #359729
Relations:
- USB Webcam in Yast (novell/bugzilla/id: 359729)
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=359729
Business case (Partner benefit):
openSUSE.org: Users in trouble with webcam configuration need a webcam
configuration possibility in YaST. As the usage of webcams is rising,
eg. through instant messanger this feature request adresses more and
more users
Discussion:
#1: andrea florio (anubisg1) (2008-11-18 16:33:45)
indeed, may be usefull to suggest the correct driver and/or the viewer
to use... example uvcvideo webcam works with luvcview but not with
camorama or wxcam and so on
#2: Stephan Kulow (coolo) (2009-02-09 15:24:22) (reply to #1)
en.opensuse.org has several resources on how to write yast modules. If
you have concrete ideas what to do, go ahead. The yast team will openly
welcome you to help.
#3: T. J. Brumfield (enderandrew) (2009-06-13 02:26:22)
I think what might help significantly is simply taking the lsusb
vendor/device string, and then comparing that to a list automatically,
and either loading the correct module, or letting the user know that
they need to install a different kernel/package for that module.
#4: Drew Kwashnak (dragonbite) (2009-07-02 19:31:16)
In addition to configuring, if able to view the webcam in the
configuration module. Otherwise Kopete and Cheese are the easiest ways
to see if the webcam is working and brings int the possibility of a bug
with that application and the webcam interfering.
+ #8: Daniel FAIVRE (geomaticien) (2009-10-24 07:14:16) (reply to #4)
+ I fully agree with Drew and share the idea that we should have a YaST
+ module with preview instead of the need of luvcview, kopete, or
+ something else just to verify how well the webcam is working or even
+ how dark the room is ! ;-)
#5: Stephan Kulow (coolo) (2009-08-12 10:57:26)
42 people voted for this feature, but noone even made a UI?
#6: Holger Dyroff (escubar) (2009-08-27 18:11:31) (reply to #5)
May it be that the webcams are so nicely recognized automatically in
the newest openSUSE version that this YaST Module is not anymore
needed? I was thinking to volunteer, but after reading the bug ID above
I know have the impression it might be a useless exercise?! Please let
me know your ideas ...
#7: Dean Hilkewich (deanjo13) (2009-08-27 19:16:21) (reply to #6)
I have a bunch of non uvc webcams that disagree with "webcams are so
nicely recognized automatically in the newest openSUSE".
--
openSUSE Feature:
https://features.opensuse.org/305112
Feature #305112, revision 30
Title: Add webcam configuration module for yast
openSUSE-11.1: Rejected by Stephan Kulow (coolo)
reject date: 2008-07-29 10:34:17
reject reason: we do no people left for this. But yast is open source
Priority
Requester: Desirable
openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Stephan Kulow (coolo)
reject date: 2009-08-12 10:57:38
reject reason: no volunteer
Priority
Requester: Desirable
Projectmanager: Desirable
openSUSE-11.3: Evaluation
Priority
Requester: Desirable
Projectmanager: Desirable
Requested by: Michael Löffler (michl19)
Partner organization: openSUSE.org
Description:
Webcam is configured automatically. But for users having trouble with
configuration a webcam configuration module would be useful. See also
bug #359729
Relations:
- USB Webcam in Yast (novell/bugzilla/id: 359729)
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=359729
Business case (Partner benefit):
openSUSE.org: Users in trouble with webcam configuration need a webcam
configuration possibility in YaST. As the usage of webcams is rising,
eg. through instant messanger this feature request adresses more and
more users
Discussion:
#1: andrea florio (anubisg1) (2008-11-18 16:33:45)
indeed, may be usefull to suggest the correct driver and/or the viewer
to use... example uvcvideo webcam works with luvcview but not with
camorama or wxcam and so on
#2: Stephan Kulow (coolo) (2009-02-09 15:24:22) (reply to #1)
en.opensuse.org has several resources on how to write yast modules. If
you have concrete ideas what to do, go ahead. The yast team will openly
welcome you to help.
#3: T. J. Brumfield (enderandrew) (2009-06-13 02:26:22)
I think what might help significantly is simply taking the lsusb
vendor/device string, and then comparing that to a list automatically,
and either loading the correct module, or letting the user know that
they need to install a different kernel/package for that module.
#4: Drew Kwashnak (dragonbite) (2009-07-02 19:31:16)
In addition to configuring, if able to view the webcam in the
configuration module. Otherwise Kopete and Cheese are the easiest ways
to see if the webcam is working and brings int the possibility of a bug
with that application and the webcam interfering.
+ #8: Daniel FAIVRE (geomaticien) (2009-10-24 07:14:16) (reply to #4)
+ I fully agree with Drew and share the idea that we should have a YaST
+ module with preview instead of the need of luvcview, kopete, or
+ something else just to verify how well the webcam is working or even
+ how dark the room is ! ;-)
#5: Stephan Kulow (coolo) (2009-08-12 10:57:26)
42 people voted for this feature, but noone even made a UI?
#6: Holger Dyroff (escubar) (2009-08-27 18:11:31) (reply to #5)
May it be that the webcams are so nicely recognized automatically in
the newest openSUSE version that this YaST Module is not anymore
needed? I was thinking to volunteer, but after reading the bug ID above
I know have the impression it might be a useless exercise?! Please let
me know your ideas ...
#7: Dean Hilkewich (deanjo13) (2009-08-27 19:16:21) (reply to #6)
I have a bunch of non uvc webcams that disagree with "webcams are so
nicely recognized automatically in the newest openSUSE".
--
openSUSE Feature:
https://features.opensuse.org/305112
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