On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Mike Connors <[email protected]> wrote:
> Is anyone running a fairly current Linux kernel (2.6.26 or close) and using > a Logitech or Creative web cam? I'm ooking to buy a web cam today locally > and hook it up to my Debian Sid install. I found a how-to that says all I > need to do is install gspca-source and camorama which seems straight > forward > enough. So I'm just curious what other user's experience has been with > Linux > and specific web cams and if it was easy/painful and what apps are you > using > it with. Skype, Gmail voice/video chat, etc. > Buy this webcam: http://www.frys.com/product/6432542?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Hercules DualPix HD or the higher end versions of it if you want their features. At least on Fedora 12 (2.6.32) I just plug it in, hotplug loads the right module, and Google chat in Firefox or Chrome detects the camera (microphone is also detected by audio applications like audacity). I did not have to configure anything at all. > > TIA for you feedback! > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > -- Fedor G Pikus ([email protected]) http://www.pikus.net http://wild-light.com _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
