Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] gnomemeeting cannot open video device

[Christian Bartels <mailinglisten thebartels de>]

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> if the xawtv can show the video feed cleanly, you should exit xawtv and
> make sure the device isn't locked before running GM.. that way GM should
> find the device cleanly and be able to make proper use of it.
>
> if the error is "cannot open device" there must be some sort of program
> still holding an active connection to it.. if the error is elsewise,
> please provide us the proper text.

well, there is no other program using the cam. i boot the system, start 
gnomemeeting and it says "error opening the video device /dev/video0, channel 
0. the chosen device..." (hope i translated it right ;-))
then i close gnomemeeting and start xawtv. this works perfectly.

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