How to install Linux UVC driver on openSUSE11

I recently purchased a webcam for skype. I’m using the UVC driver to power the webcam on my openSUSE11 machine.

Getting the webcam up was simple with openSUSE.

Verify if the uvc package is available.

pandora:~ # zypper se uvc<br /> Reading installed packages...
<br /> S | Name                 | Summary                             | Type<br /> --+----------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------<br /> | luvcview             | WebCam viewer                       | package<br /> | uvcvideo             | USB Video Class (UVC) webcam driver | srcpackage<br /> | uvcvideo-kmp-debug   | USB Video Class (UVC) webcam driver | package<br /> | uvcvideo-kmp-default | USB Video Class (UVC) webcam driver | package<br /> | uvcvideo-kmp-pae     | USB Video Class (UVC) webcam driver | package<br /> | uvcvideo-kmp-xen     | USB Video Class (UVC) webcam driver | package<br />
Select the suitable driver for your kernel. " uname -r “. In my case pae.

pandora:~ # zypper in uvcvideo-kmp-pae<br /> Reading installed packages...

`The following NEW package is going to be installed: uvcvideo-kmp-pae

If you want a webcam viewer then install the luvcview package.

pandora:~ # zypper in luvcview<br /> Reading installed packages...

`The following NEW package is going to be installed: luvcview

pandora:~ # luvcview