I've got a USB Plustek 300U or something like that, setup under linux was much less drama than under win98. USB found it straight away, it lists it under the chipset OV11
Software for capturing I use either camstream or xawtv. w3cam also is a cgi script that puts it on a web page automagically /dev/video* has to have permission for use by apache With regards to lighting, it works perfectly at work under office flourescent lighting, at home under normal lighting, everything has a pinkish tinge to it. I seem to remember under win98 it had an option for choosing which lighting source, fluorescent, direct sunlight or indoor light. Cheers Chris On Sat, 2002-02-02 at 12:55, Steven Kerr wrote: > I am starting a project at my place of employment that requires the > use of a WebCAM for monitoring Government controlled equipment > (Gaming) > > Any information regarding the Logitech QuickCAM Express or the > Creative Video Blaster WebCAM along the following lines would be > appreciated. > > Recommedations of OTHER hardware (USB) would also be welcommed given > that the END result WILL run on Linux. > > 1. Supplied Software - Can it capture automagically at predefined > periods to JPG etc. (I know this is a winblows question, but it will > help get the device installed BEFORE going to the Linux Solution) > > 2. Low light ability (low fluro lit room - not dark) > > 3. Suitablitity and ease of interface (chip set etc..) with the USB > modules on a 2.4x Kernel. > > 4. Suggestions regarding any Linux Software (unattended system > (P1-200/64Mb/Headless) PC with no X, dumping to a series of images > every 10 - 30 seconds to a predefined image file) > > Regards > > SK > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Get your free Australian email account at http://www.start.com.au > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
