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 * DebianPkg:camorama - Hasn't been updated since 2007, but it works as a basic, simple webcam viewer.  * DebianPkg:guvcview - "Simple GTK+ interface for capturing and viewing video from v4l2 devices, with a special emphasis for the Linux UVC driver."
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 * DebianPkg:ekiga - "Ekiga (formely known as !GnomeMeeting) is an open source VoIP and video conferencing application for GNOME."  * DebianPkg:jami - "Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) is a SIP-compatible, secure and distributed peer-to-peer voice, video and chat communication platform."

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http://www.debian.org/logos/openlogo-nd-50.png http://www.debian.org/Pics/debian.png

Portal/IDB/logo_portal.png Webcams on Debian


  • Portal/IDB/icon-webcam-32x32.png


Kernel Support

Kernel Configuration

If you're using a stock kernel, everything should be okay.

Userspace support

In addition to the kernel support discussed above, one of the following userspace components may be necessary for the proper functioning of your webcam:

  • libv4l-0 (see the 'wrappers' section of its README)

Applications

Video

  • mplayer - Can be used to view webcam video by invoking mplayer tv://

  • xawtv - A suite of video4linux related software, which can be used to view webcam video.

  • cheese - "Cheese uses your webcam to take photos and videos, applies fancy special effects and lets you share the fun with others."

  • guvcview - "Simple GTK+ interface for capturing and viewing video from v4l2 devices, with a special emphasis for the Linux UVC driver."

  • motion - Motion detection using a webcam.

  • jami - "Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) is a SIP-compatible, secure and distributed peer-to-peer voice, video and chat communication platform."

  • kopete - The KDE instant messaging client - supports video for various protocols.

More applications are listed here.

Sound

Sometimes, webcams include a microphone inside. Check input level with a mixer:

Individual camera / chipset resources


  • ToDo : synchronize with the french page