Problem


Can I use a Pixelink camera in a Linux environment?


Solution


Our Linux SDK supports PL-D USB3 cameras, as indicated by the table below.


Linux Version
FireWireGigEUSB2.0USB3.0

PC running Ubuntu (v14.04, v16.04 or v18.04), 64-bit

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

Supported

ARMv7 platform running Ubuntu (14.04, 16.04 or 18.04), 32-bit

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

Supported

ARMv8 platform running Ubuntu (14.04, 16.04 or 18.04), 64-bit

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

Supported


A free 30 day trial of the Linux SDK for the above platforms can be downloaded from this link: https://pixelink.com/products/software/sdk/ .


Please Note: Our FireWire cameras can function on a Linux platform using DCAM compliant software ,and our GigE cameras can function using GEV compliant software. There is also some open source software that facilitates control/interaction with DCAM cameras (Coriander, libdc1394).