How to activate a built in webcam

The webcam on my Acer 7720 laptop has been recognised and I'm able to use it with Skype. How do how do I activate the webcam when not using Skype please.

At a terminal, type:

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sudo apt-get install cheese

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Then run Applications->Graphics->Cheese

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Originally Posted by LinuxIsInnovation

At a terminal, type:

Code:

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sudo apt-get install cheese

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Then run Applications->Graphics->Cheese

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Excellent it worked a treat.

You can mark your thread as solved once you have your answer :guitar:

Thanks for the code, works really fine, smooth...