How to Install dv4l software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install dv4l software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

dv4l software package provides Redirect V4L API to access a camcorder from a V4L program, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dv4l 

dv4l is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dv4l package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dv4l *

You will get with dv4l package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dv4l package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Graphics
Package dv4l
Version 1.0-5
Description Redirect V4L API to access a camcorder from a V4L program
Sub Section Graphics


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dv4l software package from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)?