... and cheese didn't record the video? did it record anything or did cheese not find the webcam?
also, have you installed the nvidia restricted video drivers or are you using nouveau? On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 11:57 AM, george dicegeorge <dicegeo...@hotmail.com> wrote: > sorry for confusion- > the webcam worked when i was installing ubuntustudio12.04 on this laptop, > during installation it asked to take a photo with it for my login photo. > > Cheese installed OK on my other computer with ubuntu10.04, > Cheese doesnt seem to have installed properly on this laptop > with ubuntustudio12.04. > > its a novatech laptop with an i7, > the low latency of ubuntu studio seemed a good idea for recording etc > rather than all the clutter of win7. > > novatech nspire 2760 black > http://www.novatech.co.uk/laptop/range/nspire2760-blackedition.html > > Processor > > Description : > > Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor > > Cache : > > 6MB > > Clockspeed : > > 2.4GHz > > Manufacturer : > > Intel > > Memory > > Description : > > 2 X 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz Memory > > Speed : > > 1333Mhz > > Harddrive > > Description : > > Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Hybrid SSD SATA Hard Drive > > Interface : > > SATA > > Technology : > > Solid State Hybrid > > Optical Drives > > Description : > > SATA DVD Writer > > Graphics > > Description : > > NVIDIA GT 555M 2GB DDR3 Graphics > > Chipset : > > 144 Shaders > CPU Clock 590Mhz > Memory Clock 900Mhz > Shader Clock 1180Mhz > Bus Width 128Bit > Bandwidth 28.8GB/s > Texture Fill Rate 14.2GT/s > > Chassis > > Description : > > 1366 x 768 Resolution > > Bluetooth : > > Yes > > Dimensions : > > 383 x 262 x 36.6 > > Graphics : > > NVIDIA GT555 Mobile Graphics > > Battery : > > 8 Cell 5200mAh Battery > > Memory Capacity : > > 8GB > > Memory Slots : > > 2 > > LAN : > > On board 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller > > USB : > > 2 x USB 3.0 Ports > 2 x USB 2.0 Ports > > Webcam : > > 1.3 Mega Pixel > > Weight : > > 2.8KG > > Screen : > > 15.6" (16:9) HD LED Backlight > > Fingerprint Scanner : > > Yes > > Card Reader : > > MMC, SD/SDHC/SDXC, MS/MS Pro/MS Pro HG, Memory Card > > Wireless : > > 802.11 1x1 b/g/n > > > > From: Mike Holstein > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:09 PM > To: Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion > Subject: Re: video recording > > i think i mis-read this message.. if the cam worked in 10.04, and not in > 12.04, its likely something that *can* be supported in 12.04. i would just > use 10.04 if all is working well... "if it aint broke" as they say... the > kernel can become bloated if drivers are kept in it, and the support for > your device could have been removed. you can always try different kernels, > or build your own with support for your device, or add support to the > current kernel. i *always* suggest trying the live CD's before installing to > get an idea of hardware support. > > On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Adam Behnke <abeh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> thanks for trying out linux, i'm not sure of your urgency (perhaps a >> mac would be a better fit for you, web cams are easier to use than >> windows). >> >> if you ever would like to try again at a later time, please include >> the make/model of the computer and webcam (there maybe specific >> drivers involved). >> >> something that always trips me up if this is on a laptop, there might >> be a button to turn on the webcam. I have wasted a lot of time hunting >> down wireless issues when all i needed to do was turn it on lol. >> >> On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Mike Holstein <mikeh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > cheese doesn't include drivers or hardware support. that is likely the >> > issue >> > you are experiencing, hardware support. enjoy windows 7, and let your >> > product vendor know that you would like linux support for your device. >> > >> > On Jun 6, 2012 10:07 AM, "george dicegeorge" <dicegeo...@hotmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> downloaded cheese but it didnt work on this laptop >> >> (although during install ubstudio used it to take my user picture) >> >> (it does on the ub10.04 desktop). >> >> oh well, havent time to debug it, >> >> thanks for the suggestion, >> >> back to win7... >> >> >> >> [g] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Mike Holstein >> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 1:46 PM >> >> To: Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion >> >> Subject: Re: video recording >> >> >> >> >> >> Cheese is simple.. try that.. enjoy! >> >> >> >> On Jun 6, 2012 8:43 AM, "george dicegeorge" <dicegeo...@hotmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> I installed UbuntuStudio on a laptop with a builtin camera >> >>> but couldnt find how to record simple video with it. >> >>> >> >>> Is there a simple video recorder built in, >> >>> (there SHOULD be) >> >>> or do I have to download something from Software Centre, >> >>> if so what is recommended? >> >>> >> >>> [george] >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >> >>> Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> -- >> >> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >> >> Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >> >> Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >> > Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >> > >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list >> Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > > > > > -- > MH > > mikeholstein.info > > > ________________________________ > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
