Webcam issue

[arindom]

Since I upgraded to KDE 4.5 in Kubuntu, Kamoso is not getting installed. The error message that I am getting is :

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
kamoso : Depends: libvlc2 (>= 1.0.0~rc) but it is not going to be installed
E: Broken packages

Would be great help, if the above issue can be resolved. If there are other packages available for webcam usage, you can also advise me.

[bitzbox]

Re: Webcam issue

I can't resolve your problem but I can strongly recommend guvcview. I've been using it for a while now and I've found it to be an excellent piece of kit - even better than the Windows software that came with the webcam

Regards .....

[Vistaus]

Re: Webcam issue

Kamoso isn't installable atm 'cause it isn't compatible with VLC 1.1 and higher. Even the Git-version of Kamoso fails to build 'cause of the incompatibility.

As a workaround, I use Cheese, which is the GNOME-equavalent of Kamoso.

[liquid]

Re: Webcam issue

guvcview
On my computer this program cannot start emitting such message:

Guvcview error:

Can't set a valid video stream for guvcview
Make sure your device driver is v4l2 compliant
and that it is properly installed.

Maybe my webcam isn't compatible. It is Philips SPC230NC.

[GreyGeek]

Re: Webcam issue

...
Maybe my webcam isn't compatible. It is Philips SPC230NC.

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/d...scy=GB&slg=ENG

Philips Webcam SPC230NC Easy
SPC230NC/00
Software & firmware
Question
Are there Linux/*NIX drivers for the Philips webcams?
Answer

No, there are no official Linux/*NIX drivers for the Philips webcams.

Linux users can look here.

My suspicions are that your camera is NOT supported. But, there is a binary on my system that may be on yours:
/usr/bin/indi_v4l_philips
You can run it and see what happens. Perhaps it is run as a pre-load to cheese or guvcview or skype, as suggested in this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1210295
(The link in that thread is not active, but it points to this web site: http://linuxtv.org/hg, which leads to http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/We...s#gspca_driver, which leads back to http://www.saillard.org/linux/pwc/, which has drivers, install instructions, and links to GUIs and other stuff, none of which I'd guarantee to work with your camera.

[Detonate]

Re: Webcam issue

Guvcview is a great program, but it only works with cameras that use the uvcvideo driver. This is most Logitech cameras.

[bitzbox]

Re: Webcam issue

Just to add to the list of Webcams that work with guvcview:

Sweex WC060 Series HD Webcam

Regards .....

[Vistaus]

Re: Webcam issue

Then why don't you install Cheese?