I have a relatively old (about 2 years old) Logitech QuickCam Express color web cam, it seems to work well with the drivers included in the qc-usb-source debian package (with a customized kernel 2.6.7).
Links from the README file:
http://qce-ga.sourceforge.net http://sourceforge.net/projects/qce-ga http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=12924 To get the latest version under development, use anonymous CVS at http://qce-ga.sourceforge.net. Here may be also some interesting links and information: http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~tuukkat/quickcam/quickcam.html
Can't help with a modem except that I'd encourage you to indeed insist on an Ethernet one.
I'd be interested to hear what software are you planning to use for the web conference - I was planning to use Qnext but though I managed to make it work with my web cam I have to find time to read their docs, it doesn't seem to be as stright-forward as Skype (and it's not open-source).
Cheers,
--Amos
Elliott-Brennan wrote:
Hi All,
In the near future I'll be setting up my mother-in-law (yes, I know, sweet aren't I) with a new/ish pc (she doesn't own one!) so that she video conf with my sister-in-law in Hong Kong. She's fine with using PCs (Window :) but I'd like her to use Linux - most likely Mandrake (which I use).
Can anyone recommend: A) camera that works easily with Linux B) a modem (model/company) that uses a LAN connection - I had awful trouble trying to set up a USB and finally found a better (for me) solution. If someone knows of a USB modem that works easily with Linux - great.
Any help/advice appreciated.
Regards, Patrick
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