Webcam trouble with Asus F3

**jerkata** · June 12th, 2008

Hi All,

I'm relatively new to Ubuntu and linux - I just installed Hardy last week... I have an ASUS F3Useries laptop with an integrated webcam... I've installed camorama but it refuses to pick up any devices...

The output from CLI >camorama throws the error - "Could not connect to video device (/dev/video0). Check the connection."

the output from CLI >lsusb is...
Bus 006 Device 003: ID 0c45:624f Microdia
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0b05:1712 ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

I've even installed Cheese - but from a CLI - i get the app opening with a test screen and the error in the command prompt...
Xlib: extension "XFree86-VidModeExtension" missing on display ":1.0".
I've reinstalled xorg and XLib - and this hasn't helped...

If i could just get one working - i'd be happy - any advice is appreciated!!!! Thanks in advance

Jerkata

**linuxwizard** · June 12th, 2008

For Microdia webcams this is the driver you need from here > http://www.linux-projects.org/modules/news/

Bus 006 Device 003: ID 0c45:624f Microdia

**jerkata** · June 12th, 2008

Hi again,

Thanks for your feedback - the site looked great but the only problem is that there don't appear to be any drivers available for ubuntu 8.04...

I tried to join - but they are closed to new members... any more ideas as to where i could get the driver i need?

Thanks in advance!

Jerkata