What webcam to buy? Want it to be fully compatible.

[charliehorse55]

I want to buy a webcam for my desktop, which is currently running 9.04.

I have an Nvidia GPU and an AMD QUAD core.


Anways, I want to buy a webcam that takes high resolution video and photos and is fully compatible with Ubuntu, with minimal fooling around with drivers.

I have a maximum of $90 to spend, to don't link anything too expensive. Thanks in advance.

P.S. I live in canada.

[Fire_Chief]

Not to overwhelm you but here's a pretty good list of supported cams based on the Linux UVC project.

http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/#devices

The Linux UVC drivers are built into kernels newer than 2.6.26 so you probably don't need to do anything extra to get the camera working in Ubuntu.

A quick glance at reviews points to the Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 as the best sub-$100 webcam on the market. Again, check the device list for compatibility.

Hope this helps!

[meka4996]

Logitech Pro 9000 used to work on my Ubuntu 9.04, but now causes my wireless adapter not working... strange!

Ebay is a great source for compatible hardwares, too!
Ebay.com-> Computers & Networking->
check "Include title and description" box,
search for "linux", then click on the components on the left
or search for "linux webcam"