How do I install gtk-v4l on Ubuntu 16.10?

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I'm running latest Ubuntu 16.10 desktop operating system.

How do I install gtk-v4l package to control my webcam settings?

I'm getting the following errors during apt-get update:

W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/libv4l/ppa/ubuntu yakkety Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Data from such a repository can't be authenticated and is therefore potentially dangerous to use.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
E: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/libv4l/ppa/ubuntu/dists/yakkety/main/binary-amd64/Packages  404  Not Found

I was following this guide: Webcam settings control on Ubuntu Linux operating system.

That PPA doesn't support 16.10 because it hasn't been updated since 2010. — karel, Jan 12 '17 at 00:53
So the only program for webcam settings in Ubuntu is virtually non-existent? That makes me sad. — Slava Fomin II, Jan 12 '17 at 18:10
Modern alternatives seem to be v4l2ucp and qv4l2, both of which can be installed with apt. In my quick tests, qv4l2 seemed to work better — Zach, May 31 '18 at 19:18

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 11 '17 at 11:43

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You cannot install the mentioned package since the ppa you added does not have the release package for yaketty yet. So you can wait for a few weeks, it will probably be updated for the 16.10 release.

PPA for libv4l v4l-utils

answered Jan 11 '17 at 11:43

Nisheet

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That PPA isn't updated since 2010. A few more weeks won't make any difference. – Jan 11 '17 at 20:15
@CelticWarrior It looks to me like there is still development going on. Whether that will eventually equate to a Yaketty release remains to be seen,. – Elder Geek Jan 11 '17 at 21:02
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qv4l2 seems to be a better modern alternative – Zach May 31 '18 at 19:19
@Zach: That's what I was looking for – Beni Bogosel Sep 25 '18 at 21:29

How do I install gtk-v4l on Ubuntu 16.10?

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