Webcam - Skype - Linux

.Kencs · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:30

Can you get Skype on Linux Ubuntu 10.10, also I got a webcam built in but need to update the drivers or something for it, can someone tell me how to update the webcam drivers and install skype if its possible?

BigglesPiP · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:35

The webcam drivers are probably fine, you can get the linux skypeclient from Skype themselves, there's a webcam test feature in it.

If the webcam isn't working give us the output of `lsusb`.

.Kencs · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:39

lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:0158 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. USB 2.0 multicard reader
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Webcam build in

.Kencs · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:41

downloaded, whats the command line to install it?

BigglesPiP · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:43

Hmm, the webcam's not on the USB bus then, unusual.

Did you try the webcamtest inside Skype?

.Kencs · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:46

BigglesPiP said:
Hmm, the webcam's not on the USB bus then, unusual.

Did you try the webcamtest inside Skype?

Just got to wait for update manager to finish, then I got to install skype...

sudo apt-get install skype -> is this the correct command to run the install?

BigglesPiP · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:51

If you downloaded it as a *.deb file just go to the Downloads directory and double click it. Ubuntu's package manager's GUI will install it for you.

.Kencs · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:55

BigglesPiP said:
If you downloaded it as a *.deb file just go to the Downloads directory and double click it. Ubuntu's package manager's GUI will install it for you.

Didnt think Linux would be so long winded lol...im sure il get the hang of it

BigglesPiP · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:58

Well so far you've not had to install a single driver, you've had to turn on your wifi, and now you have to click on a file to install Skype, it's criminal!

tntcoder · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:59

Also double check the webcam is both enabled in the BIOS and on any laptop switchs. It should show in lsusb or lspci as biggles said.

.Kencs · 30 Mar 2011 at 23:06

I aint used a laptop/netbook in 3-4 years and with linux its just making me act stupid...im getting the hang of it...i really appreciate the help and time guys

MasterPlan1 · 31 Mar 2011 at 11:07

.Kencs said:
Didnt think Linux would be so long winded lol...im sure il get the hang of it

Like downloading skype installer from the website for windows and double clicking that is long winded.

Essexraptor · 1 Apr 2011 at 02:39

tntcoder said:
Also double check the webcam is both enabled in the BIOS and on any laptop switchs. It should show in lsusb or lspci as biggles said.

reference the above.. examples below

webcam switched off on keyboard switch

Code:

lsusb
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 002: ID 0db0:a97a Micro Star International Bluetooth EDR Device
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 19d2:0031 ONDA Communication S.p.A. ZTE MF636
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

webcam switched on

Code:

lsusb
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 002: ID 0db0:a97a Micro Star International Bluetooth EDR Device
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
[COLOR="Red"]Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0402:5602 ALi Corp. Video Camera Controller[/COLOR]
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 19d2:0031 ONDA Communication S.p.A. ZTE MF636
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Essexraptor · 1 Apr 2011 at 03:16

BigglesPiP said:
If you downloaded it as a *.deb file just go to the Downloads directory and double click it. Ubuntu's package manager's GUI will install it for you.

I must be doing it the long way then!

Instead of selecting the save option, I select the option

"open with GDebi Package installer"

Job done

AT the OP... frankly I would not bother with Skype on *nix it's really badly supported. Link to a recent blog on the subject here

http://linuxsoftwareblog.com/?p=720

If I'm wrong and other forum members have no problems please pitch in

You've got other choices for VOIP (Google for it) or just use Empathy to chat to peeps with MSN/Windows messenger

masterluke · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:03

I use it regularly and it works fine for me. Latest beta version (2.1something i think I'm on my work windows machine now yuck) under Ubuntu. I have used 2 different webcams and both have worked out of the box. Most webcams are detected without the need for a driver as UVC webcams. The only additional config needed for skype is to make sure that your input device in pulseaudio is set to use the webcam's microphone instead of any other.

Long and short is as along as you have a linux supported webcam and working sound input\output with pulseaudio configured correctly there is no problem.

I'm guessing either the OP has a wierd unsupported webcam, a keyboard combination needed, or a faulty webcam.

danny0085 · 5 May 2011 at 00:26

Msn for linux

I use this msn for linux . It worked for me