[NTLUG:Discuss] slightly OT: WebCam

[Robert Pearson]

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Fred James <fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net> wrote:
> All
>  Linux 2.6.17 or 2.6.2.9 (specifically Mandriva 2007 and 2008, if that
>  makes a difference)
>  Camera: Logitech QuickCam Messenger - reported to be supported by
>  spca50x with a quality rating of 4 stars
>  (more details upon request, of course)
>
>  Has anyone had any luck getting a WebCam running on these or similar
>  Linux releases?  Specifically, while the driver is reported to work, I
>  haven't been able to fine (a) an RPM, or (a) source code that would
>  compile (at least not without major headaches and tooth pulling).
>
>  Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer
>  Regards
>  Fred James

I have a Philips SPC890NC/27 USB webcam running on openSUSE 10.3,
Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy,
PCLinuxOS 2007 (KDE)  and G-2212 (Gnome), Excellent webcam.
On openSUSE 10.3 I use wxcam and on the Debian derivatives (Ubuntu,
PCLinuxOS) either wxcam or motion.
I went into the package managers and searched for webcam to find packages.
There are some others like gmerlin-camelot and camorama I have played
with with some success.

My goal was to set up a Home Security system. If I just wanted to do
video then most of these
packages area good beginning. Not much good for Home Security after the picture.
There is not a lot of Linux software for that. Every good webcam comes
with Windows software.
The Philips came with VLounge.

I have learned the Linux app software is more of a problem than the
camera. The drivers seem to be ok.

HTH
Robert