[NBLUG/talk] Webcam for Linux

[Sameer Verma]

William Tracy wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm getting ready to toodle off to college. :-) My mom wants me to get
> a webcam so that she can check up on me, and is up for paying $20-$30.
> Any suggestions for models that play well with Linux (or at least
> Ubuntu)? A brief Google search suggests that most models can work with
> Linux.
>
> Bonus points if there's a way to make it work with Skype, though that
> feature doesn't seem to be available under the Linux version of Skype.
> :-P
>
> William
>
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Webcams are picky on Linux. It depends on the hardware inside. These are
supported nicely on Dapper. http://mxhaard.free.fr/spca5xx.html
I've used spca5xx based webcams from Walmart which were really cheap,
but worked. I forget the brand though. Try overstock.com or target etc.
as well. Happy hunting.

Sameer

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