Asus built-in webcam showing upside-down (especially in skype)

[Ric Moore]

On 09/21/2011 11:59 AM, Adam Funk wrote:
> I'm using an Asus laptop with a built-in webcam and getting the
> upside-down image problem that's been previously reported [1] but the
> LD_PRELOAD solutions aren't working for me.  I've installed libv4l-0
> 0.8.3-1 and skype 2.2.0.35-1 (from skype.com for amd64), and running
> an x86_64 kernel.  These commands
>
> LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
> LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib64/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
>
> give an "ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib64/libv4l/v4l1compat.so' from
> LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored." warning but skype runs.
> This one
>
> LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
>
> doesn't give that warning, and skype runs.
>
>
> In all 3 cases, the webcam image is still upside-down.  Any other
> suggestions?

Maybe turn the webcam over?? Or, maybe you live in New Zealand? 
<chuckles> Ric


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