Yes, i have performed the opkg update at SSH, and my Yun kernel version is:
Linux ArduinoYun 3.8.3 #8 Mon Aug 19 16:22:39 CEST 2013 mips GNU/Linux.
I have downloaded the file [kmod-video-gspca-ov519_3.8.3-1_ar71xx.ipk] from the link that you have provided to me.
But it doesn't work, and the error as below:
@noblepepper: okay, that update worked, thanks a lot. one step further. now I installed the core.
root@Arduino:/mnt/sda1# opkg --force-depends install kmod-video-gspca-ov519_3.8.3-1_ar71xx.ipk
Multiple packages (kmod-video-gspca-ov519 and kmod-video-gspca-ov519) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest.
Installing kmod-video-gspca-ov519 (3.8.3-1) to root...
Configuring kmod-video-gspca-ov519.
Collected errors:
* satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for kmod-video-gspca-ov519:
* kernel (= 3.8.3-1-cf85e4dc55fb28677fb803cf0f9ad60a) *
This is the last error I receive. I think I have another kernel since I upgraded to the newest firmware? Do I need to compile my own one? And how to do it if I need to?
I believe this thread was about the Yun image and packages that were in use before the one that was just released. If you have upgraded to the new image then run
are available. Please upgrade your Yun then install packages from the official arduino repo (that is: opkg update && opkg install kmod-video-gspca-ov519)
@noblepepper: Thank you so much. My Webcam works now! Awesome job, thanks for your help.
I have one question regarding fswebcam, maybe someone has an answer to it:
fswebcam has a feature built in where you can write the actual date on the shots the cam makes. However I receive this error:
--- Processing captured image...
Unable to load font 'sans': libgd was not built with FreeType font support
I also tried to define the path to the font, then however I receive only the error that freetype font support is not given. I understand, that this is an issue of libgd, but maybe someone knows a workaround?
kaul: @noblepepper: Thank you so much. My Webcam works now! Awesome job, thanks for your help.
I have one question regarding fswebcam, maybe someone has an answer to it:
fswebcam has a feature built in where you can write the actual date on the shots the cam makes. However I receive this error:
--- Processing captured image...
Unable to load font 'sans': libgd was not built with FreeType font support
I also tried to define the path to the font, then however I receive only the error that freetype font support is not given. I understand, that this is an issue of libgd, but maybe someone knows a workaround?
Thanks for your help.
remove " --without-freetype " then recompile libgd. then remove installed libgd force install new revision one. I have not chance to test it but you should go ahead try it yourself.
Unfortunately I have little linux knowledge. I did the nano, but it seems this file does not exist. I am afraid of doing something wrong while compiling unless I find a step by step guide somewhere. If you can provide one that would be awesome, but I understand that u have limited time.
It's already available but it needs some hours to set up, a variable number of hours to build (my 4 cores i7 takes 6 hours) and about 30Giga of free disk space
If you feel it's too difficult, than probably it is. Still, you may want to give it a try, as it may be easier than you think
An alternative path is to build just the SDK (or to obtain one from the openwrt website) and adapt instructions like those from fibasile about nodejs, so that you can build a custom version of package gd
Last alternative is to look for a totally different solution: one could be using fswebcam for taking pictures and use another program for changing them adding time and date