Getting Skype webcam working

[Karl Larsen]

Bart Silverstrim wrote:
> Colin Brace wrote:
>   
>> Unplug the webcam. Run $ dmesg | tail. Plug in the webcam. Run $ dmesg
>> again. What is the output?
>>
>> If dmesg indicates only a new USB device and nothing more, then your
>> webcam isn't recognized by any of the standard kernel modules.
>>     
>
> My webcam (also a Logitech) creates a device at /dev/video0 when it's 
> plugged in, but the default permissions only allow Root to access it.  I 
> usually just quickly run sudo chmod 777 /dev/video0 so my normal user 
> login can get to it, otherwise I have to sudo <application> to have 
> video open properly.
>
>
>   
    My system has no /dev/video* so it appears my camera does not get 
that far. Can you find the model of your logitek webcam?


Karl


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