Help with the mic and webcam

[isabelle--x]

i have a Linux (model no. ZG5)
and it has a built in mic and web cam - i was wondering if i can get the mic working while taking videos with the webcam so that the video will have sound. I also cant get my mic to work when i try to make a video call on msn - my web cam isnt always available on msn either.
on the volume control i have it full volume, the mic boost and mic capture is also at its highest.

Any help?

thank you xx

[reed9]

Hi Isabelle. I googled linux ZG5, and I'm guessing you have an Acer Aspire One? The linux distribution on this computer is called Linpus Lite, and is based on a distro called Fedora, though an older version, Fedora 8. I've never used one of these machines, but I would assume, unless you or someone else has put a different linux version on there, that they would support their own hardware out of the box! Though I haven't exactly heard rave reviews about the operating system... Anyway, can you confirm that you have an Aspire One and that you or someone else hasn't changed the default linux distro?

[isabelle--x]

Hi Isabelle. I googled linux ZG5, and I'm guessing you have an Acer Aspire One? The linux distribution on this computer is called Linpus Lite, and is based on a distro called Fedora, though an older version, Fedora 8. I've never used one of these machines, but I would assume, unless you or someone else has put a different linux version on there, that they would support their own hardware out of the box! Though I haven't exactly heard rave reviews about the operating system... Anyway, can you confirm that you have an Aspire One and that you or someone else hasn't changed the default linux distro?

heyaa thanks 4 tryin to help-
yea i have a Aspire one but im not sure if someone has changed the default linux distro
im not actually sure what that is lol
but when i first got my linux instead of a normal desktop like most computers and laptops i didnt have one and oinsted it was just one big menu across the screen and so my brother changed it and did something to my laptop in order to get me a desktop

thanks