Webcam Help Under Ubuntu Needed

[Thomas Kaiser]

On 03/21/2010 08:11 PM, Graham Todd wrote:
> I have a Trust webcam which was given to me, so I don't have any
> documentation (or any packing to give me its exact model), but when I
> enter lsusb into a terminal, the relevant line relating to the webcam
> shows as:
> 
> Bus 001 Device 008: ID 093a:2460 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Q-TEC WEBCAM 100
> 
> I get something when using Cheese; its out of focus and green, but
> the webcam would seem to be recognised at least.  Can anybody help me
> with advice on how to make this webcam work with Ubuntu?
> 
> Alternatively, can anyone advise me which webcams they recommend to use
> with IM packages (particularly aMSN) under Ubuntu?  I'd like the
> picture to be bright, clear, and in focus so my grand children can see
> how decrepit their grandfather really is....
> 

Hello Graham

To get proper focus, you have to manually turn on the lens of the webcam.

Thomas