repeat question : how to install SuSE 7.0 from a directory
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 08:07:33 +0100 From: amircea@libertysurf.fr Message-ID: <20001202080733.A374@libertysurf.fr> Subject: repeat question : how to install SuSE 7.0 from a directory (asking once again) Hi, venerable SuSE specialists, I can install from the CDROM, but when I transfer the content of the first 7.0 CD in a directory of an existing 6.4 system and thereafter try to install 7.0, on another hard disk on the same machine, selecting from the yast menu "install from a directory", it does not work. The message is that yast does not see what is in the directory. I tried several ways - e.g., with the directory mounted or unmounted, but the message is invariably the same. How can it be done ?
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 10:50:00 +0300 (SAUST) From: adhak <adiche@kfupm.edu.sa> Message-ID: <Pine.A41.4.10.10012021046550.101898-100000@itcH70.itc.kfupm.edu.sa> Subject: Web Cam Hi all I have a SuSE 6.3 Linux box. I want to turn it into a full multimedia linux box. For this purpose, I am planning to use: a Web Cam: Kodak DVC325 Digital camera, and a Mic Can somebody tell me if SuSE Linux supports this type of Web Cam, and what main procedures are necessary for both recording video and sound. Thanks a lot in advance
Message-ID: <3A28CC9C.2F090E1A@iname.com> Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 10:19:08 +0000 From: Chris Reeves <chris.reeves@iname.com> Subject: Re: [SLE] Web Cam adhak wrote:
I have a SuSE 6.3 Linux box. I want to turn it into a full multimedia linux box. For this purpose, I am planning to use: a Web Cam: Kodak DVC325 Digital camera, and a Mic Can somebody tell me if SuSE Linux supports this type of Web Cam, and what main procedures are necessary for both recording video and sound.
The last I heard, the only Web cam that was supported under Linux was the Phillips Vesta Pro. most manufacturers aren't releasing the specs for the camera, so people can't write drivers for them. The Vesta Pro is the exception, because someone liked the camera so much that they agreed to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). Admittedly, my information may be out of date, but that was the last I heard. As to getting the camera working, I think all you need is the appropriate driver (e.g. the Vesta Pro driver) and then use the standard bttv type programs. I had a go at getting it working a while back, but since I only spent about 5 minutes on it I didn't get very far... I think I'll have another go in a couple of weeks. Here's the link for the driver: http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/ Hope that helps, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\
Message-ID: <3A28CF58.368E3848@iname.com> Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 10:30:48 +0000 From: Chris Reeves <chris.reeves@iname.com> Subject: Re: [SLE] Web Cam Chris Reeves wrote:
adhak wrote:
I have a SuSE 6.3 Linux box. I want to turn it into a full multimedia linux box. For this purpose, I am planning to use: a Web Cam: Kodak DVC325 Digital camera, and a Mic Can somebody tell me if SuSE Linux supports this type of Web Cam, and what main procedures are necessary for both recording video and sound.
The last I heard, the only Web cam that was supported under Linux was the Phillips Vesta Pro. most manufacturers aren't releasing the specs for the camera, so people can't write drivers for them. The Vesta Pro is the exception, because someone liked the camera so much that they agreed to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). Admittedly, my information may be out of date, but that was the last I heard.
As to getting the camera working, I think all you need is the appropriate driver (e.g. the Vesta Pro driver) and then use the standard bttv type programs. I had a go at getting it working a while back, but since I only spent about 5 minutes on it I didn't get very far... I think I'll have another go in a couple of weeks.
Here's the link for the driver: http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/
I suppose I should add that the Philips is a damn good camera, too - I've used one myself. So not only is it supported under Linux, it's also one of the better examples! Bye, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 13:59:50 +0300 (SAUST) From: adhak <adiche@kfupm.edu.sa> Message-ID: <Pine.A41.4.10.10012021354170.95170-100000@itcH70.itc.kfupm.edu.sa> Subject: Re: [SLE] Web Cam Thanks for your reply, Actually this is the type of apps that should be supported by an OS such as Linux. I mean multimedia, of course. Not only that, The installation of these devices (Web Cam and Mic) should be simplified to the last extent. I am surprised to know that only Philips Web Cam are supported by Linux. What is really strange in this is that Linux supports multicast and multicast routing and any Linux box can become a good multicast router but when coming to install multimedia devices things don't follow. cheers <p>> Chris Reeves wrote:
adhak wrote:
I have a SuSE 6.3 Linux box. I want to turn it into a full multimedia linux box. For this purpose, I am planning to use: a Web Cam: Kodak DVC325 Digital camera, and a Mic Can somebody tell me if SuSE Linux supports this type of Web Cam, and what main procedures are necessary for both recording video and sound.
The last I heard, the only Web cam that was supported under Linux was the Phillips Vesta Pro. most manufacturers aren't releasing the specs for the camera, so people can't write drivers for them. The Vesta Pro is the exception, because someone liked the camera so much that they agreed to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). Admittedly, my information may be out of date, but that was the last I heard.
As to getting the camera working, I think all you need is the appropriate driver (e.g. the Vesta Pro driver) and then use the standard bttv type programs. I had a go at getting it working a while back, but since I only spent about 5 minutes on it I didn't get very far... I think I'll have another go in a couple of weeks.
Here's the link for the driver: http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/
I suppose I should add that the Philips is a damn good camera, too - I've used one myself. So not only is it supported under Linux, it's also one of the better examples!
Bye, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\
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Message-ID: <3A299E23.12E37E3C@home.com> Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 20:13:07 -0500 From: jonathan <jfondow1@home.com> Subject: Re: [SLE] Web Cam I would like to use mine but it is behind a Linux firewall running ipchains and I can't get it to work. Does anybody have any advice? Thanx <p>adhak wrote:
Hi all
I have a SuSE 6.3 Linux box. I want to turn it into a full multimedia linux box. For this purpose, I am planning to use: a Web Cam: Kodak DVC325 Digital camera, and a Mic Can somebody tell me if SuSE Linux supports this type of Web Cam, and what main procedures are necessary for both recording video and sound.
Thanks a lot in advance
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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:44:22 +0100 (CET) From: Lenz Grimmer <grimmer@suse.de> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.30.0012050943430.27681-100000@wiles.suse.de> Subject: Re: [SLE] repeat question : how to install SuSE 7.0 from a directory Hi, On Sat, 2 Dec 2000 amircea@libertysurf.fr wrote:
I can install from the CDROM, but when I transfer the content of the first 7.0 CD in a directory of an existing 6.4 system and thereafter try to install 7.0, on another hard disk on the same machine, selecting from the yast menu "install from a directory", it does not work. The message is that yast does not see what is in the directory. I tried several ways - e.g., with the directory mounted or unmounted, but the message is invariably the same. How can it be done ?
Make sure to copy the "hidden" dotfiles as well - they contain vital information. LenZ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lenz Grimmer SuSE GmbH mailto:grimmer@suse.de Schanzaeckerstr. 10 http://www.suse.de/~grimmer/ 90443 Nuernberg, Germany No wonder can last more than three days.
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