How To Get A Sp2208wfp Webcam To Work?

I recently purchased a SP2208wfp webcam, for use with an AMD 2.0 Gig Hz desktop, under SuSE 10.3.

The command lsusb issued on terminal logged in as SU reveals the SP2208WFP is product of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. This is also found with a hardware probe.

Searching the web for linux drivers for OmniVision reveals it is supported by video4linux 2, as a part of efforts by www.linux-uvc.berlios.de.

A search using yast --> software management reveals a number of programs that utilize a video4linux compatable product, however, no drivers.

www.linux-uvc.berlios.de has a repository at:
svn.berlios.de/svnroot/repos/linux-uvc/

The repository contains a number of folders containing "c" programs, makefiles, and NO rpm files.

Without any rpm files, it seems pointless to add berlios to my repository database.

Any suggestions on how to get this device to work?

The device came with windows drivers. Can I use ndiswrapper?

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

The command lsusb issued on terminal logged in as SU reveals the SP2208WFP is product of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. This is also found with a hardware probe.[/b]

Can you provide the PRECISE output of lsusb so we can confirm your note that the camera is supported by the uvc driver?

If it is supported by the uvc, then simply go here:
http://en.opensuse.org/HCL/Web_Cameras
and scroll down to the "If your webcam still doesn't work" section, and read what it has to say. Note it is written for 10.2, but with a small amount of checking, you can determine the repos to add for 10.3 is:

http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/drivers:/webcam/openSUSE_10.3/

... and install uvcvideo-kmp-default (assuming you do not have a bigsmp). If bigsmp then uvcvideo-kmp-bigsmp. Do NOT install webcam drivers that you do not need (ie don't install both uvc and gspcav).

Note those rpms are built for the 2.6.22.17 kernel, so prior to installing that repos, you should IMHO ensure you have a 2.6.22.17 kernel (ie. have updated from the 2.6.22.5 kernel). You can check your kernel with "uname -a".

The device came with windows drivers. Can I use ndiswrapper? [/b]

Not to my knowledge.

Good Luck. ... and WELCOME to forums.suselinuxsupport.de

I have a logitech 5000 which requires uvcvideo. Starting with 10.3 it is supported in Yast.

The version I use is:

uvcvideo-kmp-default r117_2.6.22.17_0.1 1.1


I notice that packman now has an rpm for ucview you can use to test your webcam. Have not tried it yet, still using the old version.

http://packman.links2linux.org/package/ucview

Also found it works in kdetv and possibly kopete.

The version I use is:
uvcvideo-kmp-default r117_2.6.22.17_0.1 1.1
I notice that packman now has an rpm for ucview you can use to test your webcam. Have not tried it yet, still using the old version. http://packman.links2linux.org/package/ucview
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Interesting! While I try and keep an eye on the various Packman releases, I didn't pick up on Packman having this application packaged. Neat!

... and if I interpret your post correctly, for the Packman ucview to work properly with a web cam, one typically also needs the uvcvideo driver (such as the uvcvideo-kmp-default).

Thanks for the help oldcpu.
I installed uvcvideo-kmp-default, rebooted, and the webcam works.