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zaini118
November 13th, 2009, 10:20 PM
Hi, I've just install Karmic Koala but I can't seems to find my webcam.
I used Cheese and Ekiga but both claim of not finding my webcam.
I'm using Acer Aspire 4736 by the way.

Any response is highly appreciated.

zaini118
November 14th, 2009, 11:06 AM
[update]

my webcam seems to be fine using the gstreamer-properties (test webcam in the Video Default Input Plugin) but still, Cheese and ekiga can't find my webcam.

can somebody please help me :(

by the way, I found 2 plugins in the Video's Default Input (Video for Linux 2 (v4l2) & Video for Linux (v4l) - with (v4l2) being the working condition for my webcam) maybe I should try to remove the (v4l) plugin? 'cuz I read somewhere stating 'bout removing the extra plugin but don't know the method of removal.

TQ in advance.

no2498
February 27th, 2010, 12:55 AM
http://wxcam.sourceforge.net/

read it tells you what all you need to run it

also you can get it in a getdeb file package

cheese i think you have
hate to tell you to run it i think its braking gstreamer every time i open it need to reset gstreamer
before i can use the webcam in anthing else

i have seen a file v4l1 to v4l2 so
like the 1 for skype

davidw19125
April 20th, 2010, 02:32 AM
Hi I have skype in windows xp but want to use it on the Ubuntu 9.4 with the skype bata software. I downloaded it and installed it ok but can not get it to work with my web cam. I have a microsoft live cam 3000. Can you tell me were to find the software I need and how to install it.

Thanks