[Wolves] Linux-Compatible Webcam?

[Tim Humpherson]

Thanks for the reply.

Link please, re: webcam driver for my webcam.

Many thanks, Al.

Tim.



On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 21:05:50 +0000, Alan Pope <alan.pope at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:40:38 +0000, Tim Humpherson
> <tim.humpherson at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone succeed in connecting a webcam to a Linux OS, such as FC3
> > or SuSE 9.2 Pro?
> >
> 
> Yes. I have a Philips Toucam which works in Linux. There was some
> kerfuffle on the LKML recently when the maintainer of the PWC (philips
> web cam) driver threw his toys out of the pram and pulled the driver,
> but I believe this has settled down a bit and now the driver is back
> in the kernel.
> 
> > My webcam is a Logitech Quikcam Sphere and I know that from the
> > Logitech website, it does NOT have Linux drivers.
> >
> 
> >From their website maybe. There's often support for devices in Linux
> that doesn't originate at the manufacturer.
> 
> > I'd be happy to accept a "generic" driver if it would WORK with the
> > webcam that I have.  If it does not work, can you at least tell me
> > which webcam would work BEST with Linux?
> >
> 
> Google knows. I'd always suggest when buying hardware or even checking
> existing hardware, to check google. I just did a 30 second search for
> the make and model of your webcam and the word Linux and got a good
> indication that it works using the driver mentioned above.
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.
> 
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