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?

.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?

.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?

.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

.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