New Webcam requires some programs to be run as sudo!

[Rytron]

Hi.
I just got a web cam. I notice that I need to run sudo wxcam to get wxcam to work with it. Also cheese needs to be run in sudo sometimes. How can I use the Webcam as non sudo user?

[igorzwx]

This should be immediately reported to the security forum.

[Dragonbite]

Look at the permissions of /dev/video0. I think that is where it is. If so, you may be able to try
chmod 777 /dev/video0 to make it not root-only accessible.

I'm guessing here.

When I run something like Kino the first time, I get the message about /dev/raw1394 not be accessible. I have to run the chmod command to /dev/raw1394 and then I can access it with no problems. I'm just guessing that your webcam is operating in a similar fashion.

[Rytron]

chmod 777 /dev/video0 seems to have done the trick.

I also used chmod 777 for audio1 which appeared in /dev when the webcam was connected. I now can get audio.

[Dragonbite]

chmod 777 /dev/video0 seems to have done the trick.

I also used chmod 777 for audio1 which appeared in /dev when the webcam was connected. I now can get audio.

Great! Glad it worked!

[Rytron]

I can now use cheese to record video with sound. ~ Perfect. :D
Although wxcam records only video with NO sound. Does anyone know how to get wxcam to record video and sound?
Thanks.

[Rytron]

Has anyone got wxcam to record sound with video?

:confused:

Surely someone knows?

[no2498]

i do on 804

[Rytron]

i do on 804

Please elaborate. :o