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any one have any idea how i can get linux mint to recognise a usb web cam?
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- Thread starter jcr
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its an a4 tech webcam my nephew gave me... no installation disc
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Mint should recognise most well known brands. Is it USB or built in?
its usb. have plugged it in but its not being recognised. works fine on window though.
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Is it listed when you run this command in a terminal:
yep...
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0ac8:303b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0303 Webcam
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0ac8:303b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0303 Webcam
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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.
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.
no i have a desktop pc.... will look for cheese now... sorry ive never had a cam before so no idea what to do.
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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.
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.
installed cheese... all is good. thank you very much.
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Good stuff lad, glad you got it working.