webcam support for linux?

2001-01-10 Thread Andreas Fromm 
Hi,

does anybody know about something on using webcams with linux?

Please cc me any info about.

Thanx

Andreas Fromm
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Re: webcam support for linux?

2001-01-10 Thread Liam Ward 
Andreas,

If you are looking for a dedicated webcam, have a look at 
www.axis.com. They have a webcam (that looks like a camera, not a 
computer) that runs Linux and has a built in web server and 
networking. I haven't used it but the review in Linux Journal 
impressed me. It costs $499.

Also, try apt-get show webcam. I haven't used this either but the 
name suggests it might be what you're looking for :-)

Liam


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Re: webcam support for linux?

2001-01-10 Thread Florian Klein 

Howdy!

On Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:32:38 Andreas Fromm wrote:
 does anybody know about something on using webcams with linux?

My Terracam Pro USB works great with Debian Potato and Linux 2.2.18.

First you need to compile USB modules for the kernel, i. e. usb-uhci or
usb-ohci (the USB controller), usbcore (the core driver), videodev and the
driver for the camera chipset (here ov511). Don't forget to make the
/dev/video character device (mknod /dev/video c 81 0) and set the right
permissions.

Then you need some video software, e. g. xawtv or kwintv. Install the
package or compile it from source, start it and enjoy your face ;-)

For further informations, see http://www.linux-usb.org

BTW: making the Terracam Pro USB work took about half an hour, but what
I've read the Logitech/Connectix cams are quite proprietary and difficult
to get working together with GNU/Linux (correct me if not).

Ciao,
Florian.

Re: webcam support for linux?

2001-01-10 Thread Stan Kaufman 
Florian Klein wrote:
 
 My Terracam Pro USB works great with Debian Potato and Linux 2.2.18.
 
 I've read the Logitech/Connectix cams are quite proprietary and difficult
 to get working together with GNU/Linux (correct me if not).

Has anyone used the Intel Pro PC camera with Linux?

SK

Re: webcam support for linux?

2001-01-10 Thread Harlan Crystal 


I'm using the vista pro from philips in linux.  It is quite happy with the usb 
kernel support.  You have to add a binary driver kernel module but it works 
fine.

-- harlan

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 does anybody know about something on using webcams with linux?
 
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