[ubuntu-uk] Very cheap webcam

[Simon Greenwood]

On 30 May 2012 17:56, pete smout <psmouty at live.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have just purchased a very cheap webcam (£1.00), and I cannot get *buntu
> to recognise it?!
>
> The only details I have are:
>
> PNP (plug and Play)
> CMOS colour sensors  ?
> 24 bit true colour video mode
> USB interface
>
>
> "System Requirements"
> Pentium 200, or higher CPU
> win 98SE - XP
>
> My Machine (s)
> Ideally It would be used with the laptop so I will give that ones specs!
>
>
>
> running Oneric (11.10)
> Kernel 3.0.0-20-generic
> Gnome 3.2.1
> Dual core Intel Core duo T5250
> 3gb ram
>
> Trying to use cheese but have got Kamoso installed and open to suggestions!
>
> I have a driver on disk for Windows but cannot get any joy with wine or
> Mono-runtime
>
> Any Ideas gratefully received
>
>
Grep for it in dmesg, you should at least be able to get a manufacturer's
name if it's connecting.

s/
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