Hello all, Quick question,probably long answer: How do I build an rpm?I got gphoto2-2.0.tar.gz from the www site.In the install document it says: This installs the software and documentation into the proper directories on your system. If you want to use your system's package system instead, follow a) or b) instead. a) make rpm (This is not working properly, as of 2001-11-19. We're working on a fix) If you're running a RPM based system (e.g. Redhat Linux or SuSE Linux), you can build RPM packages and install these. The packages will be located in packaging/rpm/RPMS/. b) make deb (This is not implemented yet) If you're running a DEB based system (e.g. Debian GNU/Linux), you can build .deb packages and install these. The packages will be located in FIXME. gphoto2 is not designed to be installed as a setuid/setgid program. Doing so will open up a security hole in your system! If you have permission problems when accessing your camera, you will probably want to create a new user group for the users that are to have camera access and change the permissions of the serial or USB device to match. Whats this mean ?How do I install this app?

propheci@wickedland.com wrote:

hi,

i'm trying to find a good, linux-compatible webcam. does anyone have any recommendations? i've been looking at the Logitech Quickcam Pro 3000. has anyone tried that out?

thanks!

I haven't checked lately, but Logitech traditionally shuns linux driver writers. I always consider them a last resort. Can anyone comment as to whether or not that has changed? JHS

Yes, I'm using it for my cam (www.rubberturnip.org.uk/webcam.html to see sample output) Be sure to upgrade to the latest SuSE kernel build tho - the 2.4.10 in 7.3 doesn't support it.

i'm trying to find a good, linux-compatible webcam. does anyone have any recommendations? i've been looking at the Logitech Quickcam Pro 3000. has anyone tried that out? -- James Ogley, Unix Systems Administrator, Pinnacle Insurance Plc james.ogley@pinnacle.co.uk www.pinnacle.co.uk +44 (0) 20 8731 3619 Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 7.x) This email was created and sent with Ximian Evolution 1.0.2 NEW: Advogato diary at www.advogato.org/person/riggwelter

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