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Looking for a webcam for Ubuntu

Wed, 04/23/2008 - 04:21 — groulnot
The title says it all. The webcam i have doesn't work with Ubuntu, (it's a Vimicro C-91C. I haven't been able to locate any support (drivers) for it. So, what's a good webcam to buy that is compatible with my Ubuntu O.S.?
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charm - Wed, 04/23/2008 - 22:21.

Hi groulnot. Good news, I know of 2 web cameras that get auto-detected by Linux. One is very cheap, the other more expensive, but better quality:

* Labtec Webcam (on bottom of box says 961206-0403) 352x288 - about $15CDN from Future Shop, Best Buy, etc.

* Logitech Quickcam 4000 Pro does 640x480 but about $50.

groulnot - Sun, 04/27/2008 - 10:39.
Hi charm, Thanks much for your answer. I will go shopping, to see if either web cameras are available here. Much obliged

technoshaun - Tue, 06/03/2008 - 02:03.
Heres a list of cams known to work with gutsy and hardy http://linuxfreedom-technoshaun.blogspot.com/2007/12/gutsy-gibbon-webcam-woes.html Shaun


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