Linux Firewire Support¶

XIMEA Linux Software Package includes support for Firewire cameras.

Prerequisites¶

Adapter¶

The implementation is tested only on Selected Firewire Adapters

Firewire Stack¶

The Linux, where Software Package is installed must have special Firewire software stack.

Ubuntu 10.04¶

• disable default firewire and enable raw1394 by modifying /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf to something like:
  

  # blacklist firewire-ohci
  # blacklist firewire-sbp2
  # blacklist firewire-net
  blacklist ohci1394
  blacklist sbp2
  blacklist eth1394
  blacklist dv1394
  blacklist raw1394
  blacklist video1394
  

• update initramfs
  

  sudo update-initramfs -u
  sudo reboot
  

Ubuntu newer versions¶

Newer versions of Ubuntu use newer Firewire stack called Juju (CONFIG_FIREWIRE option in kernel is required)
See Kernel.Org for more.
Also rebuilding initramfs after changes to modprobe.d/ will be needed.

Installation¶

• Install XIMEA Linux Software Package
• Reconnect your FireWire cameras
• Check if current user is in plugdev group