Howto Get Eyetoy Webcam working for Ubuntu

[Josh1]

Welcome to my second guide, "Howto: Get Eyetoy Webcam working for Ubuntu". This guide cannot be copied, or ripped, but instead just link to this post if you want to tell people about it, thanks. This way when I update this post, everyone always has the latest version!

Before you do anything, you are required to have an Eyetoy Webcam, here is a picture:

Step 1: Inserting the Eyetoy and checking if it is detected by Ubuntu.
First, plug in the USB into the USB slot, and enter Device Manager (System>Administration>Device Manager).
Scroll down, and see if the Eyetoy was detected by Ubuntu. It should look something like this.

Step 2: Downloading and Installing the drivers needed.
Load Terminal (Applications>Accesories>Terminal) and type in these commands:

sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`

This will download and install the things needed to install the drivers. It will also download and install the headers for the kernel you are using.

wget http://www.rastageeks.org/downloads/ov51x-jpeg/ov51x-jpeg-1.0.0.tar.gz

This will begin to download the driver. Make sure you save it into your home directory.

Now, type in the following commands:

tar -xvf ov51x-jpeg-0.5.4.tar.gz
cd ov51x-jpeg-0.5.4

This will enter the directory for the drivers.

Now, lets install the drivers:

sudo make install
sudo modprobe videodev
sudo modprobe i2c_core
sudo insmod /lib/modules/`uname -r`/extra/ov51x.ko
sudo insmod /lib/modules/`uname -r`/extra/ov519_decomp.ko

Type these in 1 line at a time!.

Now, to see if it worked, type into terminal:

sudo apt-get install xawtv

This will install "xawtv" where you can view the webcam, and see if it was working.
Here is mine (note that I am mucking around with settings, so the hue and stuff is mucked up so its brighter then it really is:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...r231/xawtv.png

If anyone has the sound working, please PM me ASAP.

[stalefries]

Very nicely written, though I'm sorry to sya I don't have an Eye Toy, so I fail!

[Darrious]

Mine is working, but same as you I can't seem to get the sound working.
Also I need better webcam software than xawtv.

[Darrious]

I would really like to know if anyone has gotten sound working yet.

[davim]

I didn't but someone did:

"Hi, I've found that the audio device of the camera is /dev/dsp1, so I've tried it with VLC media player...In VLC go to the File menù and then to "Open Capture Device", and on audio peripheral line, change this "/dev/dsp"to"/dev/dsp1"... If you don't do it,a terrible sound will go out from your speakers! I think it should work with the other programs that can use the same config. For example, "Skype" in it's "Sound Device" options,(ALSA mode)allow you to use "Logitech Eye Toy USB Camera" as Audio In, or (in OSS mode) /dev/dsp - /dev/dsp1. That's all! "

from: http://www.smorgasbord.net/howto_get...ing_for_ubuntu

[xlyz]

I tested it in ekiga and it autodetected the eyetoy as audio source: the sound is working

[davim]

Mine doesn't say Logitech EyeToy, it says it's a Namtai eyetoy and it's working now

[zehntagebart]

This installation guide is great.
My Hercules Classic Deluxe works with it.
But if i restart i have to do

sudo modprobe videodev
sudo modprobe i2c_core
sudo insmod /lib/modules/`uname -r`/extra/ov51x.ko
sudo insmod /lib/modules/`uname -r`/extra/ov519_decomp.ko

sudo modprobe i realised by adding them to /etc/modules

but what do i have to do with the last twho lines so that the cam works after a reboot?

[gentle_turtle]

I have the same problem with the hercules classic webcam too: every time i reboot I have to restart the modules by hand..... Well, actually, just the ov519_decomp one, because the ov51x module gets indeed started, even at bootup. How does one start the ov519_decomp at bootup?

Also, does one know how to avoid that the LEDs of the cam remain on with little light??

[dvarsam]

Hello!

I just added your product on the Ubuntu wiki Hardware Page:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupp...ediaWebCameras

Look under the brand "Sony" & you will find your product.
IF you happen to know the details missing (on some of those cells) please edit that Page & add the necessary info.

Thanks.

P.S.> In the future, if you happen to own other Hardware & have added a post inside the "Faqs, Howto, Tips & Tricks" section of Ubuntu Forums, on how to make it work, please don't forget to add it also in the wiki.