digikam problems

Hello List; I have an HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera. I like it. It works. I've had it several years. However, DigiKam does not like it and will not recognize it. It's not on their approved list and won't work as a generic USB device. Any suggestions on how to get a SuSE 10.0 compatible Linux driver for this? HP doesn't have any and has no plans to provide one. I know. I asked. They said "not just no, but Hell No!" Couldn't find anything at Sourceforge. Please don't force me back to XP with this issue. I really want a Linux driver for my camera. Thanks in advance.