Laptop camera seemingly not available using Mint

Rufusbadger · 05-17-2019, 05:12 AM

First post, so sorry if its been asked elsewhere, I could not find the search box, but I will keep looking. New Linux user and fresh Mint installation on HP Pressario (10 years old 32bit) and no camera functionality seemingly available I would like to get Skype or similar to work.Any pointers gratefully received!

Lysander666 · 05-17-2019, 05:42 AM

Could you post the output of

Code:

lsusb

and

Code:

inxi -Fxzd

Shadow_7 · 05-17-2019, 01:20 PM

If you have /dev/video# things, you have supported camera stuff. guvcview and others to fiddle with it / verify that it works.

frankbell · 05-17-2019, 08:07 PM

If your camera doesn't work with guvcview, it likely will work with cheese. The both should be in the mint repos.

As an aside, the LQ search link is towards the right side of the menu bar at the top of the page under the LQ logo.

Rufusbadger · 05-18-2019, 03:23 AM

Thanks team!

Why would a video program be called cheese? Go figure

Solved

Lysander666 · 05-18-2019, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rufusbadger

Thanks team!

Why would a video program be called cheese? Go figure

Solved

If you really want to know, it's because when taking photos, photographers used to say to their subjects, "say 'cheese'" because the pronunciation of the 'ee' sound forced them to smile. Nowadays people don't smile as much in photos: it's cooler to look serious, indifferent, dour or, especially if you're a girl, pout. It's a change that's been influenced by advances in technoculture.