Bug 300198

Summary: Webcam module in YAST > Hardware
Product: [openSUSE] openSUSE 10.3 Reporter: Kenneth Aar <kenneth.aar>
Component: YaST2Assignee: Jiri Srain <jsrain>
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX QA Contact: Jiri Srain <jsrain>
Severity: Enhancement    
Priority: P5 - None    
Version: Alpha 6   
Target Milestone: ---   
Hardware: i686   
OS: openSUSE 10.3   
Whiteboard: Fate 302526
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Description Kenneth Aar 2007-08-14 12:49:49 UTC 
Would it be possible to add a webcam configure module in YAST under hardware? I would imagine it would work like this:

Choose webcam manufactuerer > choose model > Yast then installs the kernelmodule so the system can use the webcam. 

Including the gspcav module(which supports over 250 usb webcams) by default in the kernel like some other distros do would be an easier and more energy efficient option.

See http://mxhaard.free.fr/download.html for details about the gspcav kernel module.
Comment 1 Will Stephenson 2007-08-14 13:01:09 UTC 
We already have gspcav and uvcvideo in the distribution - but it would be nice to have a mechanism to install them automatically.
Comment 3 Jiri Srain 2007-08-27 14:02:30 UTC 
Filed #302526 to feature database for further tracking.
Comment 4 Bugzilla Account Maintenance 2008-09-02 18:07:49 UTC 
Because the LATER and REMIND resolutions have been removed, the resolution of this bug has changed from LATER to WONTFIX. If this bug needs to be reconsidered, reopen it and set a future "Target Milestone for Fix."