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1. Introduction

1.1 History

This HOWTO was created in an attempt to document installation of a Kodak DC-265 Camera.

Revision History:

February 20, 2000--

  • Major clean up of general issues
  • Addition and rearrangement of sections
  • Additional mailing list and web resources added

February 17, 2000--

  • Major revision with lots of changes...
  • Updated for new backport and devel kernels
  • Rearranged for easier reading and flow
  • Updated for new OpenDiS release and the Python script.

January 18, 2000--

  • TODO added
  • Removal of kernel 2.2.13 section due to new USB backport release for 2.2.14. Replaced with a section for kernel 2.2.14. Please view previous HOWTO versions for information regarding older kernels
  • Removal of kernel 2.3.36 section due to newer developmental kernels, replaced with kernel 2.3.39. Please view previous HOWTO versions for information regarding older kernels.
  • Added a section detailing use of a Compact Flash PC Card Adapter

January 9, 2000--

  • Document modified for release of OpenDiS 0.0.3-pre6

January 4, 2000--

  • Support for DC-265 under kernels 2.2.13, 2.2.14, and 2.3.35 via USB draft completed.
  • History written
  • FAQ started
  • Background written
  • Lots of other fun stuff

January 3, 2000--

  • Initial research and work done to start writing HOWTO and thus it was born.

1.2 New Versions

New versions of this HOWTO will be available on http://mh.netpedia.net/HOWTO/kodak/. Copies of this HOWTO will be provided in a number of formats, including SGML, HTML and ASCII text. The authoritative master of this document will be the SGML-formatted copy.

February 20, 2000--

v0.0.7 released (public)

v0.0.6 released (non-public)

February 17, 2000--

v0.0.4 released and v0.0.5 released (non-public)

January 18, 2000--

v0.0.3 released (non-public)

January 9, 2000--

v0.0.2 released (non-public)

January 4, 2000--

v0.0.1 released (non-public)

1.3 Copyright and Trademarks

Copyright

Copyright (c) 2000 David M. Burley

This manual may be reproduced in whole or in part, without fee, subject to the following restrictions:

  • The copyright notice above and this permission notice must be preserved complete on all complete or partial copies Any translation or derived work must be approved by the author in writing before distribution.
  • If you distribute this work in part, instructions for obtaining the complete version of this manual must be included, and a means for obtaining a complete version provided.
  • Small portions may be reproduced as illustrations for reviews or quotes in other works without this permission notice if proper citation is given.

Exceptions to these rules may be granted for academic purposes: Write to the author and ask. These restrictions are here to protect us as authors, not to restrict you as learners and educators. All source code in this document is placed under the GNU General Public License, available via anonymous FTP from the GNU archive site. Please contact the author via email before distribution or inclusion of this HOWTO in any works. This is to make sure that the most recent and most accurate version is used.

Trademarks

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Kodak is a registered trademark of the Eastman Kodak Company.

Digita is a registered trademark of Flashpoint Technology, Inc.

Dell is a registered trademark of Dell Computer Corporation.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner.

1.4 Acknowledgments and Thanks

I would like to thank the Marble Horse Free Software Group for their support of my efforts, specifically Jacob Moorman for his direction and help with this and many of my other endeavors. I would also like to thank the rest of the Linux community, especially those working on USB and digital camera support. Know that there are people out there who are using your code and would like you to continue.

1.5 Author Contact Information

David Burley can be reached via email at the following address: khemicals@stampede.org

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