failed to start webcamd

[Hans Petter Selasky]

On Monday 28 February 2011 21:35:57 martinko wrote:
> Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
> > On Monday 28 February 2011 19:40:33 Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
> >> On Monday 28 February 2011 19:35:38 martinko wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>> 
> >>> I've just installed webcamd port to try out my Logitech HD camera.
> >>> However, when plugging the camera in I get "root:
> >>> /usr/local/etc/rc.d/webcamd: WARNING: failed to start webcamd" message,
> >>> then camera is disconnected, connected again and it all repeats (cycle
> >>> about 1 second).
> >>> 
> >>> Where should I start looking at please ?
> >> 
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> There is a new webcamd port coming soon. Can you give that a try first
> >> and see if the problem is still the same?
> >> 
> >> --HPS
> > 
> > You can also try to compile webcamd with debugging and see if any errors
> > are output. Maybe your camera needs firmware to work.
> > 
> > --HPS
> 
> Next time, if you think it can reveal something useful.
> 
> I don't think it needs any firmware.  It should support UVC, afaik.
> I tried it with Mac and it worked immediately after plugging in.

The new version of webcamd is in ports now.

--HPS