mac-cam-on-mint

# FIRMWARE SECTION:

install git software package:
    $ apt install git

Clone the git repository with:
    $ git clone https://github.com/patjak/facetimehd-firmware.git

change to this new clone facetime directory:
    $ cd facet[PRESS TAB KEY FOR AUTOCOMPLETE NAME]

build the package from source code there:
    $ make

install the newly compiled package into the system:
    $ sudo make install
if message says "Copying firmware into '/usr/lib/firmware/facetimehd'",
then next run this command:
    $ sudo cp /usr/lib/firmware/facetimehd/firmware.bin /lib/firmware/facetimehd/firmware.bin

firmware is done.


# SOFTWARE SECTION:

reset terminal back to home directory:
    $ cd

install dependency packages:
    $ apt install libssl-dev checkinstall

Clone the git repository with:
    $ git clone https://github.com/patjak/bcwc_pcie.git

change to this new cloned bcwc_pcie source directory:
    $ cd bcwc_pcie

build the package from source code there:
    $ make

generate dpkg
    $ sudo checkinstall

install the newly compiled module into the system:
    $ sudo make install

kernel location:
    $ sudo depmod

unload a conflicting kernel module:
    $ sudo modprobe -r bdc_pci

load the module directly now:
    $ sudo modprobe facetimehd

kernel module section is done.

test the cam!