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I cant seem to get my webcam working properly with any instant messaging software. It seems to work on "photobooth" or whatever but the instant messaging programs I have aren't ...
  1. 01-31-2009 #1
    Androps
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    Webcam help...

    I cant seem to get my webcam working properly with any instant messaging software. It seems to work on "photobooth" or whatever but the instant messaging programs I have aren't finding any driver. Its a simple phillips webcam that should be plug n play in most situations.

    anyways. if anyone can help me out. itd be much appreciated. thanks
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    I do not use web-cams, at least not yet, however, a fellow Linux practitioner pointed me to the following link during a recent discussion. It may be useful for your problem as it deals with Phillips webcams specifically.

    Philips USB Webcams

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    Androps I have a Creative Live Webcam, the kind that perches on top of yer screen. I havent had any luck with it. I just installed two days ago.
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    This guy's written a lot of webcam drivers for Linux. Maybe your's is supported. Her's the link...
    http://mxhaard.free.fr/spca5xx.html
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    Driving Miss Linux

    Hey thanks Sag. Ill try it. The main problem taht Im seeing is this..My webcam is operable. I use it in windows all the time. But when I boot into Linux(Ubuntu) It doesnt seem to "find" it. It alwaays says..(no cameras) Sometimes when I boot I get wierd error messages about USBs. For some reason it is cherry picking which usbs its gonna "honor". But I wll definately try that site. Thanks.
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