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carlosinfl 12-02-2010 10:43 AM
USB Webcam Detection
 
I'm not sure if Debian (Squeeze) is having problems detecting my Logitech USB web camera but when I plug it in, I check 'dmesg' & find the following:

Code:
[ 1376.544031] usb 4-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
[ 1376.731353] usb 4-2: New USB device found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=08da
[ 1376.731359] usb 4-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
[ 1376.731506] usb 4-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
I am being asked the location of the device and I'm not getting a specific location from dmesg like '/dev/video1' or something of that nature. Is there something special I need to do in order to get Debian to see my Logitech USB web camera?

frankbell 12-02-2010 09:21 PM
I had a Logitech. After an hour or so of searching the web, I found that a few of them (mostly the more expensive onces) can be gotten working on Linux, but that most of them just are not Linux compatible.

You might check the LQ Hardware Compatibility List for Logitech cameras to see whether it's discussed there.

gradinaruvasile 12-03-2010 01:06 AM
Quite many drivers are added in the kernel nowadays, so things may be different.

If you use gnome, you can test if the camera works with

gstreamer-properties

in a terminal (else install cheese). Go to the video tab and select the camera from the device drop-down list. That is, if your camera is detected by the kernel.

1jnike 12-03-2010 10:17 PM
Hi gradinaruvasile,

You may want to try this link below:

http://hardware4linux.info/type/161/

I hope this is of help.

gradinaruvasile 12-04-2010 12:30 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1jnike (Post 4180098)
Hi gradinaruvasile,

You may want to try this link below:

http://hardware4linux.info/type/161/

I hope this is of help.
I am not the one who has the problem.


BTW, i have a webcam that works (LD_PRELOAD trick for Skype , most other apps use it ootb) and it is not even on that list:

ID 0ac8:305b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0305 Webcam

1jnike 12-04-2010 05:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gradinaruvasile (Post 4180179)
I am not the one who has the problem.


BTW, i have a webcam that works (LD_PRELOAD trick for Skype , most other apps use it ootb) and it is not even on that list:

ID 0ac8:305b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0305 Webcam
(env LD_PRELOAD=....), this work for me too, but I thought the link would be useful!


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