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June 4, 2008

linux webcam/digital camera solution

Filed under: cyber hacks

digital camera
grep photos in digital camera:
gphoto2

manage and upload your pictures:
picasa


webcam
webcam driver: qc-usb and linux-uvc-source
especially, support in debian:(i don’t know which one would work for the specific camera)
qc-usb-source
with the help of module-assistant
compile:
m-a a-i qc-usb-source
modprobe quickcam #i’m using quickcam

linux-uvc-source
with the help of module-assistant
compile:
m-a a-i linux-uvc-source
#for quickcam pro 5000 this one worked.

now install luvcview to see if your webcam is working

you can also do video chat in
amsn
or
ekiga

even do http streaming:
uvc streamer
install script for debian

su -
apt-get install linux-uvc-source amsn gphoto2 luvcview
m-a a-i linux-uvc-source
reboot
#you still need to install picasa

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