Questions related to webcam setup/configuration. Please mention your model/make of webcam when asking questions.
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How can I login to Ubuntu 12.xx using my face through the webcam?
This is not a possible duplicate. The other existing duplicate has no answer which can be satisfied.
pam-face-authentication doesn't do the job on Precise Pangolin.
So how is it done with Unity ...
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Where does webcam stores clicked images?
I clicked a picture from my webcam while installing ubuntu. I can see that picture when I am being prompted for a password. I want that picture of mine.
So my question is, where can i find the ...
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I would like to use my Sony DCR-HC14E as a webcam via it's USB connection
My Sony DCR-HC14E camcorder (I know it's old, but it works fine for me) comes with a driver for windows and there it works fine as a webcam. How can I get it to work as a webcam in Ubuntu?
Output of ...
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Policykit - E17 without LightDm: Problems with Webcam and Connection manager [duplicate]
I'm using E17 without LightDm ( it saves about 200 mb ram ).
I manage to do that easily and now I'm starting E17 with the old nice startx and a .xinit file in my home root.
my .xinit :
exec ...
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How to stream H264 Video from camera over FTP?
I bought a h264 security camera system last year and set it up to ftp video to my computer. I was able to get the video to play (even though it played a little fast) on Ubuntu 11.04 using mplayer.
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Zoneminder 404 upon installation
I've run sudo apt-get install zoneminder on my clean install of Ubuntu 12.04. The installation downloaded about 120MB and there were no errors.
I then typed sudo service zoneminder restart and I can ...
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Could I use my webcam as a barcode reader?
One day I read an article about reading barcode using my webcam in Ubuntu 12.04 by a some software which I don't remember now.
Can anybody help?
What software could help me by reading a barcode ...
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Dell Vostro 3560 Webcam Ubuntu 12.04
I have a Dell Vostro 3560 notebook and its webcam is not recognized by ubuntu 12.04
My lsusb output is:
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ...
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Webcam error crashes install before generic avatar can be selected, Installing with Secondary screen - Primary broken
I am attempting to install Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS on a Sony Vaio Laptop, the laptop's primary screen is non-functional. I run into a problem on the screen following the creation of a username/password. It ...
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Ubuntu doesn't recognize Speedlink Webcam SL-6825
I have a USB webcam that can't be recognized on Cheese.
Could anybody give me some help on this because I'm still new and have only been using Ubuntu for 3 days.
I ran command lsusb just in case ...
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Logitech C270 webcam reading from wrong position
Have got my Logitech C270 webcam working out of the box for cheese, skype and it's working fine, sound as well.
But when I go to a website stream it is looking for my camera here; file/dev/video0
the ...
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Webcam doesn't work in browser…?
I'm running the latest version of Ubuntu, and I have a Dell Sp2009wfd monitor with built in microphone and webcam. I've gotten the microphone working on mumble and on sound recorder, and I've gotten ...
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Microsoft Lifecam VX-2000 doesn't work anymore in Cheese
I got have two Lifecam VX-2000's and they don't work in cheese anymore.
I don't know if it's a problem with a missing package, or a package I installed.
Here is the output.
(cheese:11122): ...
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Can't capture video from usb-webcam with ffmpeg
i have a hama usb webcam which works fine with the fswebcam command to capture single frames but when i try to capture a video with ffmpeg i get an error:
sudo ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/video0 ...
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Flipped image on webcam CNF129
I'm using CNF129 Chicony webcam, which is built in to my ASUS K50IJ notebook, with Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit. Skype shows a flipped image. I've tried every solution on the web but none works.
Any new ideas ...
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How to disable integrated webcam and still be able to use an external one
I am looking for a way to disable the webcam that is integrated into my laptop. The webcam is using uvcvideo module but I do not want to blacklist it since it is also being used by an external webcam ...
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How do I get an EasyNote-BG45-U-300 webcam working?
Can you direct me to place were I can find webcam drivers for EasyNote-BG45-U-300 i believe it is supported but can only find mircosoft window drivers the the built in webcam
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What CCTV Software is available?
I would like to setup Ubuntu to capture motion in my studio and e-mail pictures of anyone who enters it. MS Windows has plenty of software to do this, but now that I switched 100% to Ubuntu, I need a ...
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Udev webcam rule read, but not respected?
I have two usb-webcams on them machine, but at boot they sometimes switch /dev/video number.
The solution to this problem seems to be creating a new udev rule. I have added this rule ...
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Installing Creative NX Webcam
I want to install my Creative NX webcam on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. The installation CD is for Windows. Support for this product doesn't exist anymore on Creative site. How to install it on Ubuntu?
Thanks ...
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Looking for a webcam [closed]
I am looking for a decent webcam with built in mic and roughly no more than $30. I searched through amazon, then asked someone on ##linux. They suggested Logitech. I checked Logitech website and ...
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Anything better than Cheese for video capture?
I need to record some video from my webcam and while Cheese works, it lacks settings, and only outputs the webm format that is full of stutters, etc.
Can't seem to find any alternative...
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“VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL: Input/output error” while accessing my Webcam and terminating my application
I am working on USB Camera. While accessing camera, it generates this error
“VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL: Input/output error”
and terminates my complete application.I am using OpenCv to access my webcam.
I ...
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How to make Logitech C525 work in Ubuntu12.04 new install with cheese [closed]
I have tried other threads here but none seem to precisely address or fix this issue.
I have a new instal of 12.04 with Unity. Cheese is installed
When i run gstreamer-properties it seems to work ok
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uvcvideo driver missing in 3.6.rcX mainline kernel? [closed]
When installing the Ubuntu mainline 3.6.rc4 kernel to a 12.04 installation the kernel driver uvcvideo.ko is missing the dpkg files. Is this intentional or considered a bug since Linus' repo on ...
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Logitech Webcam Chat does not work in Skype or Cheese but does in Camorama
I have tried to use the PRELOAD command but it returns ignored and makes the Skype quick launch icon very unstable. The camera shows up when lsusb is run in terminal. I am new to Linux and Ubuntu and ...
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Webcam not working with Skype on Ubuntu 12.04?
I have a Presario CQ56 running Ubuntu 12.04 and the webcam does not work with Skype. Skype tells me it does not detect a webcam when I search for one. Is there a way I can fix this?
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Webcam turning itself on and off
I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my Compaq Presario C700. I've had previous versions installed, starting with 9.10, but startup speed was slow so I decided to back everything up and ...
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webcam freezes after 30 seconds [closed]
Webcam freezes after 30 seconds in all webcam using applications (Skype, guvcview, cheese, browser video chats, etc.). Can be restarted in Skype but freezes again with increasing frequency. Running ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 webcam doesn't work in browser
I've got a problem using my webcam in browsers. It simply doesn't detect it (works in cheese and skype though used some workaround for skype. But for example omegle tells me that it requires a webcam ...
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Webcam detected but not showing up
I'm using Acer 4530 with Suyin webcam. The webcam can be detected but not showing anything. Before I start anything, I ran lsof /dev/video0 to make sure nothing is using the camera, and I started ...
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Logitech HD C510 not working [closed]
I have a Logitech HD C510 which is not working on my UBUNTU 12.04. Some help will be appreciated. Thanks.
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How to get USB webcam working on my ASUS Netbook under 10.04?
I have a camera that I have working under 12.04. Cheese and VLC recognize it and use it without a problem. But 12.04 is a pain on a netbook and I love my netbooks.
I have a netbook running 10.04 NBR, ...
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Skype 12.04 doesn't open anymore
Skype doesn't work anymore. It used to work fine. Then the Webcam stopped working I tried to fix this and ever since it just wont open at all.
My computer is a Dell 1525 Intel Core 2 Duo with a built ...
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How can I make Flash work with my webcam? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Flash Webcam non responsive
I've installed and re-installed flash many times on my laptop (Philco 14d-p744lm)
When I use a website that uses the webcam in Flash, for ...
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Webcam not working in lenovo z570
I tried Cheese software but still webcam is not starting, is the Lenovo Easy Cam also available? How do I use it?
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How do I get the webcam working on a Dell Vostro 3460?
The webcam is properly detected on Ubuntu 12.10, but I cannot make it work with Google Talk 3.2.4... No problem with Skype though.
xinput shows a Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_E4HD.
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Webcam driver missing after janitor cleanup
I ran my computer janitor after an update and it deleted my webcam driver for cheese.
Now when I open cheese it tells me "No device found".
How do I fix it?
Webcam worked fine with Skype and ...
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Problem with the Logitec OrbiCam webcam: how to troubleshoot it? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix Flash issues?
My webcam is working/not working rather curiously under ubuntu 12.04, and I'd like some help in troubleshooting it.
It's a Logitech Orbicam, ...
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Rotate webcam video in empathy
I have a Lenovo x220 Tablet laptop with a built-in webcam, which is shown by lsusb as a Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd device (device id 04f2:b217). The uvcvideo kernel module is used as a driver for ...
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Webcam stopped working but appears in lsusb, works fine in windows
This has been bugging me for some time now...
Laptop: Thinkpad T420
Ubuntu 12.04 Precise
When I installed Precise, I could use my webcam without any issue (Cheese, Skype...)
However, all of a sudden ...
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Cheese burst mode delay time not working
In cheese, when I alter the burst delay time to say 30 or 60 seconds, the changes in the GUI don't seem to propagate through to the program logic properly. The GUI retains the value, but the program ...
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Logitech web camera detected at installation ,but not after installation
I am using Ubuntu 12.4 & using logitech web camera, while installing the OS, the camera had taken images.but after installing the OS I am not able to use the camera.
I have already installed the ...
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Webcam does not Work
Since I installed Ubuntu, I have no major issues except that the webcam seems not to function anymore. I have tried installing cheese and other apps on Ubuntu store that might enable/restore my ...
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What program I can uses to take a picture using my laptop integrated camera? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Software for using webcams?
I want know what is the most standard program that I can uses to take a picture with my laptop webcam.
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Is there a way for me to talk by webcam with my friends who use Windows?
I moved to Ubuntu but my friends are still using Windows. I used to talk to them using ooVoo and MSN, both with my webcam, but now I can't. I want to talk to them, but Ubuntu doesn't have ooVoo nor ...
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how to format the ffmpeg command to record sound from my webcam
Using ffmpeg arecord -L, I am able to identify my Logitech usb webcam as:
hw:CARD=U0x46d0x821,DEV=0
USB Device 0x46d:0x821, USB Audio
Direct hardware device without any conversions
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How can I disable my webcam?
I have an integrated webcam in my laptop. I know that it works and that ubuntu recognized it because at installation it asked if I wanted a photo taken for some kind of image associated with my ...
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webcam doesn't work in skype with ubuntu 10.04
Webcam stopped working in skype 2.2., it works in cheese, "system/preference/sound"(to turn on microphone) shows the webcam, skype "options/video devices" shows webcam- but 'test' just has a black ...
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How do I get video to unfreeze in (X)ubuntu 12.04 with Skype?
I implemented that last post -
[Exec=bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype "$@"']
As specified in my /usr/share/applications/skype.desktop file, and as stated in ...
