linux mint

jcr · 17 Mar 2012 at 17:50

any one have any idea how i can get linux mint to recognise a usb web cam?

jcr · 17 Mar 2012 at 17:52

its an a4 tech webcam my nephew gave me... no installation disc

Niju Rosu · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:00

Mint should recognise most well known brands. Is it USB or built in?

jcr · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:02

its usb. have plugged it in but its not being recognised. works fine on window though.

Niju Rosu · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:38

Is it listed when you run this command in a terminal:

lsusb

jcr · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:40

yep...
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0ac8:303b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0303 Webcam

Niju Rosu · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:47

Apparently it should work fine with 'gspca-modules' installed from synaptic. Found this from a debian forum though and a quick search of synaptic didn't yield any results for Mint.

I assume you are using cheese as the webcam program? And I also assume it's a laptop with a camera button on it?

Basic, but try pressing the webcam button/key combo then starting cheese. I have to do this on my lappy.

EDIT: That gspca module should be installed in the kernel since a few years back.

jcr · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:54

no i have a desktop pc.... will look for cheese now... sorry ive never had a cam before so no idea what to do.

Niju Rosu · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:55

No problems sir.

You can download cheese from the software manager in mint. What Mint version are you using by the way?

Actually cheese might be installed by default.

jcr · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:57

installed cheese... all is good. thank you very much.

Niju Rosu · 17 Mar 2012 at 18:59

Good stuff lad, glad you got it working.