How to use web cam?

Can you provide some info about your cam...?

If is a usb webcam please connect it to the pc and open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

lsusb

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

Copy and paste the result here

Thank you

The cam is HP WEB CAM 1.3 MP

Please copy and paste the result of lsusb command.

Thank you.

It is saying command not found.

nikhil@nikhil-laptop:~$ Isusb
bash: Isusb: command not found

lsusb the first char is an lower L

Ok sorry this is the result:-

Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 04f2:b015 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 08ff:2580 AuthenTec, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 15ca:00c3
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Well your webcam:
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
is supported by gspca

---- To install the webcam ( you must have an active internet connection ):
1) - We do all from terminal
2) - When the system ask you for password, give your user password, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter

Open a terminal from Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo aptget update; sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install camorama build-essential gspca-source linux-headers-$(uname -r)
cd /usr/src
sudo tar -xjvf gspca-source.tar.bz2
cd /usr/src/modules/gspca/
sudo make
sudo make install
modprobe gspca
camorama

If your cam color are no good open the: /etc/modprobe.d/options file

sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/options

and add this row at the end of file:
options gspca force_rgb=1

Save and exit and reboot your pc reopen Camorama from menu: Applications->Graphics->...

Give me some feedback
HTH

I am having problems getting suitable drivers for Compal EL80. I really want to get my web cam working.

This is my terminal printout
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 006 Device 002: ID 14aa:022a AVerMedia (again) or C&E
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 005 Device 015: ID 046d:c703 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 005 Device 014: ID 03f0:0c17 Hewlett-Packard
Bus 005 Device 013: ID 0451:2036 Texas Instruments, Inc. TUSB2036 Hub
Bus 005 Device 012: ID 05e3:0605 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub [ednet]
Bus 005 Device 005: ID 0c45:624f Microdia
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 09da:0006 A4 Tech Co., Ltd Optical Mouse WOP-35 / Trust 450L Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 08ff:2580 AuthenTec, Inc.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Can anyone help?
Thanks

Download cheese
In terminal write
sudo apt-get install cheese

On Jan 19, 2008 2:30 PM, william <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Your question #17099 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17099
>
> william requested for more information:
> I am having problems getting suitable drivers for Compal EL80. I really
> want to get my web cam working.
>
> This is my terminal printout
> Bus 008 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 007 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 006 Device 002: ID 14aa:022a AVerMedia (again) or C&E
> Bus 006 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 005 Device 015: ID 046d:c703 Logitech, Inc.
> Bus 005 Device 014: ID 03f0:0c17 Hewlett-Packard
> Bus 005 Device 013: ID 0451:2036 Texas Instruments, Inc. TUSB2036 Hub
> Bus 005 Device 012: ID 05e3:0605 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub [ednet]
> Bus 005 Device 005: ID 0c45:624f Microdia
> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 09da:0006 A4 Tech Co., Ltd Optical Mouse WOP-35 /
> Trust 450L Optical Mouse
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp.
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 08ff:2580 AuthenTec, Inc.
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
>
> Can anyone help?
> Thanks
>
> --
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> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17099
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> Bus 004 Device 002: ID 04f2:b015 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd

I think your webcam is not supported by gspca 'cause Product ID doesn't appear here:
http://mxhaard.free.fr/spca5xx.html
Luckily it seems your webcam is supported by linux-uvc:
http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/

Probably these drivers will be included in the next kernels so probably in the next Ubuntu versions it will just work out-of-the-box.

If you want to install in Ubuntu Gutsy you should follow these instructions (same procedure, as it uses the same driver, but different camera):
http://wiki.ubuntu-it.org/Hardware/Webcam/HpPavilion#head-c97f2397b0719d9c1aa18a838c4c2f221d1539e9

hi need help with my web cam too... it's an A4 Tech web cam.. this is what I got from my terminal

Bus 001 Device 005: ID 13fd:1040
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0ac8:303b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0303 WebCam
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 413c:0108 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

this forum really helped me install my webcam... thanks!!!

i'm currently using Ubuntu 7.10 on Amd 64x2

[code]
phyz@phyzneez:~$ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 15d9:0a33
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 024: ID 14cd:6600 Super Top USB 2.0 IDE DEVICE
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04f2:b055 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
phyz@phyzneez:~$
[/code]

how about my webcam installation?

For everyone that is NOT nik_iit,

Please open your own support request, it gets very confusing having more then one problem per support request.

Best Regards,
Williamts99

I have the same web cam with daroyski. PLease help how to install. Thanks

gabriel@gabriel-laptop:~$ lsusb
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0ac8:301b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0301 WebCam
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 15d9:0a37
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Hi marcobra

i have all what you have written but my
"Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0ac8:303b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0303 WebCam"
still does not work.

Tolga and others,

Open your own questions here in launchpad and we will help you. Overloading that request with new questions will only hamper our attempt to help nik_iit.

Nik_iit,

The steps suggested here solved your problem?

Thanks,

Helton

Hello, I have same cam as nik_iit
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 04f2:b008 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd

I has followed instructions from marcobra (2007-11-05) and I still get the same error as w/o installing gspca driver. I can run skype, cheese w/o problems, but camorama, ekiga, wengophone won't work. Can you give me some info to resolve our problem? I has tried v4l(2) but with no success.

Thank you in advance

can you tell me how to turn on my web camera

I want to get my web cam working. I also need help.

this is my terminal output of command lsusb.....

Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0c45:6242 Microdia
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Can anyone help??

Hi zxyvut,

Your web cam is supported by the microdia driver that is being developed by this group http://groups.google.com/group/microdia
The driver isn't ready yet, so, you can help them testing the driver and providing information about the problems that you identify.

My ubuntu is in Portuguese .... Google translator:
  I'm having a problem at the time of installation of my webcam. Where I wrong?
SEE...

lucas@lucas-laptop:~$ lsusb
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 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 003: ID 0bda:0158 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Stroage Device
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04f2:b070 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
lucas@lucas-laptop:~$ uname -r
2.6.27-11-generic
lucas@lucas-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get update
Atingido http://br.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid Release.gpg
...
...
...
Atingido http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Sources
Lendo listas de pacotes... Pronto
lucas@lucas-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Lendo listas de pacotes... Pronto
Construindo árvore de dependências
Lendo informação de estado... Pronto
Os pacotes a seguir serão mantidos em suas versões atuais:
  nvidia-common
0 pacotes atualizados, 0 pacotes novos instalados, 0 a serem removidos e 1 não atualizados.

NOW: ERROR 1

lucas@lucas-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install camorama build-essential gspca-source linux-headers-$(2.6.27-11-generic)
bash: 2.6.27-11-generic: comando não encontrado
Lendo listas de pacotes... Pronto
Construindo árvore de dependências
Lendo informação de estado... Pronto
camorama já é a versão mais nova.
build-essential já é a versão mais nova.
gspca-source já é a versão mais nova.
O pacote linux-headers não está instalado, então não será removido (the package linux-headers is not installed...)
Os seguintes pacotes foram automaticamente instalados e não são mais requeridos:
  linux-headers-2.6.27-7 linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic
Use 'apt-get autoremove' para removê-los.
0 pacotes atualizados, 0 pacotes novos instalados, 0 a serem removidos e 1 não atualizados.

NOW: ERROR 2

lucas@lucas-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install camorama build-essential gspca-source linux-headers-$2.6.27-11-generic
Lendo listas de pacotes... Pronto
Construindo árvore de dependências
Lendo informação de estado... Pronto
camorama já é a versão mais nova.
build-essential já é a versão mais nova.
gspca-source já é a versão mais nova.
E: Impossível achar pacote linux-headers-.6.27-11-generic (impossible find package...)

THX

ram@ram-laptop:~$ Isusb
bash: Isusb: command not found

ram@ram-laptop:~$ lsusb
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 064e:a103 Suyin Corp.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 0421:0061 Nokia Mobile Phones
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0a81:0101 Chesen Electronics Corp. Keyboard
Bus 005 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 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 004: ID 15d9:0a33
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Sorry I m using ubuntu 8.10 version

Sorry I m using ubuntu 8.10 version

 how to operate my web cam and what is my web cam link

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help me??? webcam not see???

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 058f:6391 Alcor Micro Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0402:5602 ALi Corp. Video Camera Controller
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 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 002: ID 15ca:00c3 Textech International Ltd. Mini Optical Mouse
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