How do you disable webcam at /dev/video0

PCLinux7094 · 01-04-2010, 05:53 PM

I have been trying to figure out how to disable the built-in webcam in openSUSE 11.2. The device address is: /dev/video0

cgtueno · 01-04-2010, 07:21 PM

Hi

Have you tried to disable the camera at BIOS level when the system starts ?
Take a look at http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html you might be able to write an ownership rule to block use of the device.
Unload the camera support at kernel module level.

Just a couple of thoughts.

If you are worried about unsecured use then you could always use the physical approach and put a piece of paper/plastic over the camera when not in use.

Chris