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diff --git a/doc/gphoto2.xml b/doc/gphoto2.xml index c68fc407c..13b65ea52 100644 --- a/doc/gphoto2.xml +++ b/doc/gphoto2.xml @@ -525,6 +525,25 @@ Saving file as MVI_5418.AVI <filename>/etc/hotplug/usb.usermap</filename> after removing all lines beginning with "usbcam". </para> + <formalpara> + <title>Debian peculiarity</title> + <para> + As Debian uses a structured hotplug setup, you + should use its benefits instead of working against + it. Instead of modifying + <filename>/etc/hotplug/usb.usermap</filename> + directly, we set up special file + <filename>/usr/lib/hotplug/usbcam/usb.usermap</filename> + and let <command>update-usb.usermap</command> + update the + <filename>/etc/hotplug/usb.usermap</filename> file: + <screen> +<prompt># </prompt><command>mkdir <parameter>/usr/lib/hotplug/usbcam</parameter></command> +<prompt># </prompt><command>gphoto2 <parameter>--print-usb-usermap</parameter> > <filename>/usr/lib/hotplug/usbcam/usb.usermap</filename></command> +<prompt># </prompt><command>update-usb.usermap</command> + </screen> + </para> + </formalpara> <para> This makes hotplug recognise all <acronym>USB</acronym> cameras which your version of <xref linkend="libgphoto2"/> supports and makes |