Webcam hardware/software advice for Fedora 8

Matthew Saltzman mjs at clemson.edu
Sat Apr 5 08:40:25 UTC 2008


On Sat, 2008-04-05 at 05:46 +0300, Waleed Harbi wrote:
> I intalled latest skype، and you need instal UVC webcam driver

Or maybe the GSPCA driver (from Livna), depending on your camera
make/model.

Then see the Skype -> Options -> Video Devices tab.  Latest Skype is
skype-2.0.0.68-fc5.i586.

> 
> On 4/5/08, Amadeus W.M. <amadeus84 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:34:42 +0300, Waleed Harbi wrote:
> >
> > > I have Logitech webcam and it is working fine on linux also in Skype. I
> > > advice you to buy it.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Bart van Kuik <bart at vankuik.nl> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I'm looking for a good compatible webcam for my Fedora 8 laptop.
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone have suggestions for a good plug-and-play webcam?
> > >>
> > >> I also want to use video chat software where the other end can run
> > >> Windows. Any suggestions for that? Skype 2.0? Others?
> > >>
> > >> My main priority is getting something working and I'm willing to mix
> > >> non-free software and/or somewhat more expensive webcam hardware.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Bart
> > >>
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> > > --
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Yours,
> > > Waleed Harbi
> > > If you want your goals to come true, don't sleep I have Logitech webcam
> > > and it is working fine on linux also in Skype. I advice you to buy
> > > it.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Bart
> > > van Kuik <<a href="mailto:bart at vankuik.nl">bart at vankuik.nl</a>>
> > > wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid
> > > rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left:
> > > 1ex;">I'm looking for a good compatible webcam for my Fedora 8
> > > laptop.<br> <br>
> > > Does anyone have suggestions for a good plug-and-play webcam?<br> <br>
> > > I also want to use video chat software where the other end can run
> > > Windows. Any suggestions for that? Skype 2.0? Others?<br> <br>
> > > My main priority is getting something working and I'm willing to mix
> > > non-free software and/or somewhat more expensive webcam hardware.<br>
> > > <br>
> > > Thanks,<br>
> > > Bart<br><font color="#888888">
> > > <br>
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> > >
> > <br>---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > <br>Yours,<br>Waleed
> > > Harbi<br>If you want your goals to come true, don't sleep
> >
> > You're using it with skype? Exactly what version of Skype does video
> > streaming? I just installed 2.0.0.68-fc5.i586 as this seems to be the
> > latest, but I don't have any webcam button to do video. And if I do a
> > skype test call it says I'm having problems with the sound. Which version
> > are you using, and how do you do video streaming? The sound I assume has
> > to do with pulse audio. Thanks!
> >
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