Subject: Re: heather
To: tech---sub <tech---sub@triad.rr.com>
From: Stephen Borrill <netbsd@precedence.co.uk>
List: pkgsrc-users
Date: 05/16/2007 16:05:23
On Wed, 16 May 2007, tech---sub wrote:
> i have two web cams
>
> Logitech Orbit MP (i doubt will ever work with BSD)
>
> The other is
>
> Logitech 4000 Which i know does work so they say
>
> i have been using FreeBSD and OpenBSD mostly for my Web and File Server
> However i have trouble using it as my Desktop because i can not
> install or know how to install the web cam drivers.
>
> So currently i am using Ubuntu as my Desktop
> Since it detects my cam and Scanner so much easier.
>
> i would like to Use BSD for my Desktop but need a easy to understand
> step by step tutorial how to install the pwc drivers step by step for
> someone lke me who needs help
This isn't a pkgsrc question. Take a look at:
http://info.iet.unipi.it/~luigi/FreeBSD/linux_bsd_kld.html
This is in the FreeBSD ports collection and was proposed as a GSoC project
for NetBSD (but there were no applicants).
--
Stephen