On F42 how do I install the OBS Virtual Camera

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Attempts to install v4l2loopback fail:

> sudo dnf install v4l2loopback
Updating and loading repositories:
Repositories loaded.
Failed to resolve the transaction:
No match for argument: v4l2loopback
You can try to add to command line:
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The v4l2loopback package appears to come from the rpmfusion-free repo.

If that repo is enabled then it should install properly.

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Is it right that installing v4l2loopback “taints” my kernel?

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Since it is not from the fedora repo and not signed by fedora then the v4l2loopback module is almost certain to “taint” the kernel.

This does not mean that there is a problem, but only implies that the kernel maintainers & fedora cannot directly solve issues that may be caused by the module and that bugs cannot be reported against a kernel that is “tainted”

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But installing a module does not “change” the linux kernel does it? I assume it pure user space.

Can I somehow activate it only when I need it?