alex999

Synaptic and update freeze screen since yesterday, now work. It's always something insane. Then today keyboard (kvkbd) stops typing , now works. All this in VMware.

On another strange note we booted the computer into Ubuntu on the drive to do updates. No keyboard works. I can't keep up with the problems, like being sabotaged. Days on end of stupid unending probs. I installed opencv then tried eviacam again. Same dependency problems.

1. AFAIK, you probably need to add the location of the eviacam installer location to the list of sources for apt-get in /etc/apt/sources.list
   Then, without any promises:
   

Yes I need to do this it seems but how do I go about it?

I've updated everything, newest kernel etc and still get this:

alex100@ubuntu:~$ cd /var/tmp/

alex100@ubuntu:/var/tmp$ sudo dpkg -i eviacam_1.2_i386_etch.deb

[sudo] password for alex100:

Selecting previously deselected package eviacam.

(Reading database ... 182619 files and directories currently installed.)

Unpacking eviacam (from eviacam_1.2_i386_etch.deb) ...

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of eviacam:

eviacam depends on libavcodec0d (>= 0.cvs20060823); however:

Package libavcodec0d is not installed.

eviacam depends on libavformat0d (>= 0.cvs20060823); however:

Package libavformat0d is not installed.

eviacam depends on libcv1; however:

Package libcv1 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libcvaux1; however:

Package libcvaux1 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libdc1394-13; however:

Package libdc1394-13 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libhighgui1; however:

Package libhighgui1 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libraw1394-8; however:

Package libraw1394-8 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libwxbase2.6-0 (>= 2.6.3.2.1.5); however:

Package libwxbase2.6-0 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libwxgtk2.6-0 (>= 2.6.3.2.1.5); however:

Package libwxgtk2.6-0 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing eviacam (--install):

dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...

Errors were encountered while processing:

eviacam

alex100@ubuntu:/var/tmp$

OK I had to switch to VMWare because the max res in Vvbox was 800X600 and it was just too crazy, took 2 hours and too much frustration. So VM goes full screen so it's much easier. I did the install and this time it produced the following. I willl try updating again,

alex100@ubuntu:~$ cd /var/tmp

alex100@ubuntu:/var/tmp$ sudo dpkg -i eviacam_1.2_i386_etch.deb

Selecting previously deselected package eviacam.

(Reading database ... 177788 files and directories currently installed.)

Unpacking eviacam (from eviacam_1.2_i386_etch.deb) ...

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of eviacam:

eviacam depends on libavcodec0d (>= 0.cvs20060823); however:

Package libavcodec0d is not installed.

eviacam depends on libavformat0d (>= 0.cvs20060823); however:

Package libavformat0d is not installed.

eviacam depends on libcv1; however:

Package libcv1 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libcvaux1; however:

Package libcvaux1 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libdc1394-13; however:

Package libdc1394-13 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libhighgui1; however:

Package libhighgui1 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libraw1394-8; however:

Package libraw1394-8 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libwxbase2.6-0 (>= 2.6.3.2.1.5); however:

Package libwxbase2.6-0 is not installed.

eviacam depends on libwxgtk2.6-0 (>= 2.6.3.2.1.5); however:

Package libwxgtk2.6-0 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing eviacam (--install):

I'm going to have to get back to you. I installed successfully or so I thought but it didn't appear anywhere in the menus. I'm going to VMware to install Ubuntu.Vbox gives me a small box to work in and there is a real jumble with kvkbd keyboard hogging the screen. I did install using the commands but I never saw it anywhere I'm going to try again in VM. I'll be back.

Ok I'm in var/tmp and am confused. Run the Ubuntu installer? Can you please send me the exact commands or I'll be stuck. This stuff is where I really get stuck. 

OK Thanks I will try that. 

Just to clear things up about what I'm running. I have 7 and Uuntu Super OS both installed on the HD. I've set (not me personally) the Grub to boot to 7 by default. I guided the person to the start-up manager which is download-able.  Very simple to set boot order.

I'm using Vbox on 7 to practice while I wait for someone to help me intall Eviacam on the installed Ubuntu.It's the only way for me to use Linux for now. Also I know the win32 Eviacam won't work in Linux. 

So now I will attempt to practice the deb file installation so that if I ever do get on Linux with Eviacam I'll know more because I need to. This I'll do in Vbox so I don't expect the cam to work but I want to at least be able to install on my own. If Eviacam can work in my installed Ubuntu I will be delighted. I've been waiting for a very long time.

Yes I installed the Windows version and it recognized my web cam right away so no problems there. It will require some tinkering in Ubuntu though. I'm optimistic since it works in 7. It works instantly.

I have anew 18.4 inch HP HDX Laptop with an Nvidea 9600 card. Built in cam which works with one of the cam progs. Kamozo or something like that. The others don't work but I haven't tried Cheese yet since I need help etc.

I know Ubuntu can install Debs and I tried to but got a big red error about dependencies I think. There is info in the readme. My problem is tar balls and I have read up on them it's just that the cd commands don't work for me..I do this in Vbox to try and practice. I unzipped Eviacam to my downloads folder in home,it's the only thing in there.

So I type cd /downloads with and without the slash even with sudo and it tells me dir or file doesn't exist. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Alex

Yes I'm a Quad here for 3 months and if anyone is wondering how I'm using a computer then look up Smartnav by NaturalPoint for more info on guiding the cursor using head movements.

Linux now has a similar program which uses the webcam and its called Eviacam. It was developed in Catalonia and is free of charge. I have Ubuntu 9.10 installed along with Windows 7 and I am looking for someone to help me install it.

If you are in Pattaya could you spare a bit of time and help this Quad to get onto Linux? There is very little in the way of these types of assistive technologies for Linux because of the costs but the Eviacam looks to be a success so far.

Thanks,

Alex

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