On 18 June 2014 14:28, h <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:42:05 +1000 > David <[email protected]> wrote: > >> TLDR: I am running out of time to buy a webcam for use with Skype on >> Debian, can anyone suggest a brand or model that is known to work? >> >> I'm asking for tips because I am on a tight timeline and the task is 5 >> hours drive away at a relative's house, where I'm going to install >> Debian 7. >> >> They have requested Skype, I've not used it nor even webcams before. >> >> I went to the local computer shop and plugged in a webcam and saw >> 0c45:62c0 in dmesg. >> But checking at home the Debian IRC bot "judd" says "Unknown device >> from unknown vendor". >> >> So I'm looking for tips to at least purchase something that will work. >> >> (I'm at work now so I cannot test anything.) > > I've used skype with Mandriva, Rosa and OpenSuse. I have since moved > on to Google Groups for video conferencing -- Doesn't meet your > requirements, but my 2c. > I have used a couple of different Logitechs (UVC compatible, but cannot > remember serial numbers ~ cheapish but not cheapest) without problem. > There is a skype list for ubuntu here > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SkypeWebCams > which may help.
That list looks like a great help, thanks for it and your comments! _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main
