v4l2loopback /dev/video2 Not being created
Running: Arch Linux, using package "v4l2loopback-dkms"
Software I’m trying to get running:
https://github.com/fangfufu/Linux-Fake-Background-Webcam
This software uses v4l2loopback, which I’ve setup a few times successfully.
I have two files to load v4l2loopback on boot, with these contents:
The first file simply loads the module on boot.
/etc/modules-load.d/v4l2loopback.conf
Contents: v4l2loopback
This second file creates a dummy output device at /dev/video2
/etc/modprobe.d/linux-fake-background.conf
Contents: options v4l2loopback devices=1 exclusive_caps=1 video_nr=2 card_label="fake-cam"
However, I do not have a /dev/video2 which these files should create. The "video_nr=2" is what should make it map directly to /dev/video2
The module is loaded, trying to unload it results in this error:
$ sudo modprobe -r v4l2loopback
modprobe: FATAL: Module v4l2loopback is in use.
However, if I try to manually create a video output, it just simply hangs for hours with seemingly no progress or errors:
$ sudo modprobe v4l2loopback devices=1 exclusive_caps=1 video_nr=2 card_label="fake-cam"
Nothing happens, and I've let it sit there for over 60 minutes
I’ve been reading the README, they state that /sys/devices/virtual/video4linux
should contain a list of the devices, but I don’t even have the video4linux folder. I’ve tried reinstalling the v4l2loopback package to no avail.
I also already have my linux-headers installed.
I have tried rebooting.
After installing a kernel update to 5.18.2, everything was suddenly working. I’m assuming it was something with that version.