Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?
On 08/01/2021 15:27, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: Hi, So as I mentioned I'm going to be buying a webcam as my existing solution isn't working. I imagine some of you probably use dedicated USB webcams, so perhaps you could tell me which ones you're using? I'll do research anyway, but it seems webcams are one of those things where Linux support is still poor, so any recommendations are welcome :) Hamish I have a cheep Omnivision Webcam that used to work years ago with Linux, but no longer does. It does work with the R-Pi though. 44566.096851] usb 3-6: Product: USB Camera [44566.096854] usb 3-6: Manufacturer: OmniVision Technologies, Inc. [44566.222072] gspca_main: v2.14.0 registered [44566.250399] gspca_main: ov519-2.14.0 probing 05a9:8519 And the other cheap one given to me by my son in law does work. Neither have a brand name on them Product: USB2.0 Camera [44825.513706] usb 3-4: Manufacturer: AVEO Technology Corp. [44825.517869] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device USB2.0 Camera (1871:0d01) [44825.580819] input: USB2.0 Camera: USB2.0 Camera as /devices/pci:00 I did have a Trust one for awhile, but for some reason I took it apart and never got it working again. Peter M. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Laptop cooling
On 08/01/2021 16:06, Terry Coles wrote: > On Friday, 8 January 2021 15:26:33 GMT Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: >> In case anyone's interested, replacing the heatpipe for my laptop did >> fix the issue, it runs much cooler and can now continually boost even >> when under full load for several minutes, rather than thermal throttling. > I wasn't aware that you had a cooling issue on your laptop; perhaps you > raised > it after I went to bed on Tuesday? > > Anyway, years ago I ran a project to develop a military test set based on a > rugged laptop. We replaced the heat pipes in that with longer ones and one > of > the suppliers explained how they work. Apparently it is not uncommon for the > pipe to leak allowing the partial vacuum to fill and the vaporisation process > to stop. > > Just in case you didn't know :-) Thanks, that's useful. I thought heatpipe failure was extremely uncommon, but perhaps I was mistaken. Good to know anyway :) Hamish signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?
On Friday, 8 January 2021 15:27:55 GMT Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > I imagine some of you probably use dedicated USB webcams, so perhaps you > could tell me which ones you're using? Mine's a Logitech Quickcam Deluxe S7500, which unfortunately is no longer available. This gives a good clear image and includes a built-in microphone. and a lens shutter I don't recall ever having any problems getting it to work; I just plugged it in and made it the default device for audio and camera inputs. Unfortunately, Logitech seem to have stopped making low(er) cost Webcams. On their site the cheapest don't have all the features that mine does unless you pay £80-£90. I'm sure I didn't pay that. There seem to be a few on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html? _from=R40&_trksid=p2546172.m570.l1313&_nkw=Logitech+Quickcam+Deluxe+S7500&_sacat=0 -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?
I'm using a Logitech C270 HD Webcam under Debian and it works perfectly. -- Linux Tips: https://www.tiger-computing.co.uk/category/techtips/ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Laptop cooling
On Friday, 8 January 2021 15:26:33 GMT Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > In case anyone's interested, replacing the heatpipe for my laptop did > fix the issue, it runs much cooler and can now continually boost even > when under full load for several minutes, rather than thermal throttling. I wasn't aware that you had a cooling issue on your laptop; perhaps you raised it after I went to bed on Tuesday? Anyway, years ago I ran a project to develop a military test set based on a rugged laptop. We replaced the heat pipes in that with longer ones and one of the suppliers explained how they work. Apparently it is not uncommon for the pipe to leak allowing the partial vacuum to fill and the vaporisation process to stop. Just in case you didn't know :-) -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Laptop cooling
In case anyone's interested, replacing the heatpipe for my laptop did fix the issue, it runs much cooler and can now continually boost even when under full load for several minutes, rather than thermal throttling. Hamish signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
