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Old 06-30-2015, 04:15 PM   #1
darryn
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HELP PLEASE !!!!! "Your current backend does not support installing files ???Please


Hi all,

Super Newb.

Just got linux not idea what I am doing. Error message Your current backend does not support installing files )

I just want get away from Widnows.

2 things i want and dont know if possible.

1. Install Vsee Video Chat ( use Wine )
2. Have Logitec WEBCAM c270 work on Vsee

The Webcam streams through VLC which suggests I dont need drivers for it?
But I know Linux when Vsee is run it does not support the camera??

I help people with mental health issues and use this for my work. Does any one do like remote support and could fix my laptop. Trusting I know but desperate

Thanks

Darryn
 
Old 06-30-2015, 06:15 PM   #2
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1. Install Vsee Video Chat ( use Wine )
Hi Darryn...

Welcome to the forum

First, what distribution and version of Linux are you using?

From what I see here, it doesn't look like Vsee will be an option for you on Linux. You will need to use a native Linux or cross platform program for this. As a substitute, you could also try Ekiga, OpenMeetings, Jitsi or Google chat. if you are using Debian or Ubuntu (or any of its derivitives,) one or more of these might be available in the repositories (by using a package manager like Synaptic.) Or if VLC works, you can use it.

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The Webcam streams through VLC which suggests I dont need drivers for it?
That's correct.

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Does any one do like remote support and could fix my laptop. Trusting I know but desperate
I'm not sure if you will find anyone on the forum that would be willing to do this. If there is a computer repair shop where you live that also specializes in Linux, then you might want to see if setting this up is something they could do.

Regards...

Last edited by ardvark71; 06-30-2015 at 06:21 PM. Reason: Added information.
 
Old 06-30-2015, 09:16 PM   #3
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Hi: & Welcome to Linux Questions!

You could install "Cheese" on your laptop.
It's an open source app that would allow you to access your webcam.
Cheese works under the Gnome desktop environment.
https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Cheese

I have Cheese installed on my laptop that's running CentOS and it works well.

http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Multi...se-28762.shtml
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam
 
Old 06-30-2015, 09:44 PM   #4
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If Cheese doesn't work, try gucview. Webcams that don't work with Cheese frequently work with guvcview.
 
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