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Webcam

by Megaherz Jul 21, 2010 11:42AM PDT

I want to know if my Gateway NV52's webcam is supported in Ubuntu 10.04 and if it is how can i get it to start working

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depends on cam model
by GODhack Jul 21, 2010 4:20PM PDT

Same laptop may have different cams.
So post here output of lsusb command.

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by Megaherz Jul 22, 2010 11:41AM PDT

Bus 005 Device 002: ID 08b9:2010 RadioShack Corp. (Tandy)
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 04f2:b044 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

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by R_Head Jul 22, 2010 5:35AM PDT

do not use Ubuntu but with Mandriva if is an USB just plug it and open the application called Cheese, other open Skype.

Try to use an application that uses a webcam.

Most of the time just works.

On my wife Eee PC 1008HA is already installed, just open an application that uses a webcam.

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by R_Head Jul 22, 2010 5:37AM PDT

Linux world some things just works without any warnings.

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