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Old 08-02-2008, 02:03 PM   #1
bezdomny
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apps don't detect webcam even though OS detects it at boot


Suddenly my apps (Skype, Camstream) stopped detecting my webcam even though it's detected by the OS at boot.

dmesg=
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Linux version 2.6.25.9 (root@username) (gcc version 4.3.1 (Debian 4.3.1-2) ) #1 SMP Fri Jul 4 19:52:20 PDT 2008
dmesg also =
Code:
pwc: Philips webcam module version 10.0.13 loaded.
pwc: Supports Philips PCA645/646, PCVC675/680/690, PCVC720[40]/730/740/750 & PCVC830/840.
pwc: Also supports the Askey VC010, various Logitech Quickcams, Samsung MPC-C10 and MPC-C30,
pwc: the Creative WebCam 5 & Pro Ex, SOTEC Afina Eye and Visionite VCS-UC300 and VCS-UM100.
pwc: Logitech QuickCam Zoom USB webcam detected.
pwc: Registered as /dev/video0.
Any suggestions? If more info is needed, please let me know Thanks!
 
Old 08-02-2008, 02:22 PM   #2
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apps don't detect webcam even though OS detects it at boot-- resolved

Sorry to needlessly disturb. Solved just like before:
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usermod -a -G video username
 
  


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