Getting Skype webcam working

[Karl Larsen]

Colin Brace wrote:
> On Feb 7, 2008 4:53 PM, Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Where can I find a list of supported webcams?
>>     
>
> Karl, to the best of my knowledge, webcams are supported in basically
> two different ways under Linux:
>
> 1) the GSPCA/SPCA5xxSPCA5 driver;
>
> 2) the Linux-uvcvideo driver.
>
> I believe that both are now included in the Ubuntu 7.10 kernel. The
> gspca driver is probably further developed; the uvcvideo is somewhat
> more universal. In theory any webcam compatible with driverless USB
> Video Class webcam standard should work under Linux. For a list of
> webcams supported by gscpa, see the compatability charts here:
>
> <http://mxhaard.free.fr/>
>
> However I strongly recommend searching the ubuntuforums to find out
> exactly which models people have had sucess with:
>
> <http://ubuntuforums.org/search.php?query=webcam>
>
> For my part, I am pleased with the Creative Live! Optia:
>
> <http://nl.europe.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=218&subcategory=219&product=15985>
>
> This webcam is supported by the uvcvideo driver.
>
>   
OK and it appears that webcam use is new to Linux and with just a few 
kernel drivers available you MUST buy a webcam that uses an available 
driver. So I will try to get a new camera at a good cost. It is not that 
I lack money, I have a lot. I have a lot because I have over my working 
and retirement life saved as much as possible, which sometimes costs 
more than the cheapest. It is confusing sometimes.

Karl


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