8.1. Install the Video for Linux drivers
If you want to stream from an acquisition card
or a webcam, a video4linux driver must be available for it. You can
find more information about video4linux and supported devices here
.
Compile the right module for your device, and insert
it into your kernel (Some video4linux modules are shipped with the 2.4.x
Linux kernels). You can test your device by using any of the listed
programs in the Video: TV and PVR/DVR section of
this page
.
Note that v4l2 modules will also work with VLC
.