How to install logitech Quickcam E2500

[belal_mandurah]

Because I suffered so much with this webcam and I couldn't find any easy step by step "mouth feeding" information about this webcam, I decided to do this guide for people who are like me.

This is a guide or tutorial for a all newbie like me out there who does not know anything about Linux and wants to know how to install logitech Quickcam E2500 on Linux openSUSE to work with (Skype, aMSN, Ekiga).
1-Download the latest stable driver
1- go to v4l-dvb: Summary
2- click on "bz2" on the top of the page and wait for the download to complete.
3- Extract the file in the desired location. or (Right-click --> "Extract here".

2- Install the driver
1- Enter the file you extracted.
2- Right-click --> "open in terminal".
3- type in the command

sudo make

(note: "sudo" runs the command as a root user so you have to enter the password and press enter)
4- wait for it to finish.
5- type in the command

sudo make install

and wait for it to finish.

3- Connect your webcam and restart your computer
The webcam will work with Ekiga, aMSN and Skype. Enjoy.

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issues:
1- The image is dark, so you need to be in a good lighted place.
2- Can't configure the settings of the webcam to increase the brightness, gamma or autoexpo.
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* If Skype crashes when loading the video or when testing it in the options menu, then do the following:
- type in the Terminal

bash -c 'export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so; skype'

- you can do an application luncher with this command so you don't type the command in all the time.

Many thanks to the developers out there who made this possible.

[belal_mandurah]

The above method also works on webcams listed here
GSPCA V4L2 - Webcams

Thank you Jef. Jef Moine
http://moinejf.free.fr/gspca_README.txt


Cameras that are tested and works:
Clone Digital Webcam 11043
Kodak EZ200
Creative NX
Creative Nx Pro
Creative Webcam Notebook PD1171
Creative Instant P0620
Creative Webcam Vista (VF0010)
Creative Live! VISTA IM
Creative Live! Cam Video IM
Creative Live! Cam Notebook Ultra (VC0130)
Creative Live! VISTA VF0400
Creative Live! VISTA VF0420
MicroSoft VX3000
MicroSoft VX1000
QuickCam Express
LEGO cam / QuickCam Web
Dexxa WebCam USB
Logitech Orbicam
Logitech QuickCam for Dell notebooks
Logitech QuickCam E2500
Labtec Webcam Pro
Labtec Webcam Notebook
Logitech QCCommunicate STX
Logitech QuickCam Cool
Logitech QCam STX
Logitech QuickCam IM/Connect
Logitech QuickCam Messenger
QC Express
Logitech QC Express Etch2
Labtec Webcam Elch2
Logitech QC Elch2
Logitech QuickCam Express Plus
Philips SPC 200 NC
Philips SPC 210 NC
Philips SPC 600 NC
Philips SPC 700 NC
Flexcam 100 Ezonics EZ-368
Sony PlayStation 2 Webcam
OmniVision
Trust 610 LCD PowerC@m Zoom
Hercules Dualpix HD Weblog
Hercules Classic Silver
Hercules Deluxe Optical Glass
Intel Create and Share
Intel PC Camera Pro
Aiptek PenCam VGA+
Aiptek Slim 3000F
Qtec Webcam 100
HP Webcam
PAC207
Genius iLook 111
Typhoon
Philips SPC 610 NC
Gigaware VGA PC Camera,Trust WB-3350p, SIGMA cam 2350
Intel Easy PC Camera
Argus Digital Camera DC1512
D-Link DSB-C120
Lenovo Vc0323+MI1310_SOC
T613/TAS5130A XPX Webcam("jpeg compliance" / cam1690)
HP 2.0 Megapixel rz406aa
HP Webcam 1.3 Megapixel
Trust WB-1300N
Sony HD Eye for PS3 (SLEH 00201)
Sonix Pccam168
Surfer SN-206
Microdia Sonix PC Camera
Clone 11089
Typhoon Rasy Cam 1.3MPix
Avant Camera
Microdia/Sonix SNP325
PC Camera (SN9C128)
Microdia Audio
LG-LIC300
Sangha Sn535 MSI StarCam 370i
Generic Sonix OV7630
Sonix Btc Pc380
Microdia PC Camera (SN9C101G)
spcaCam@120
Microdia Sweex
Ldlc VC302+Ov7620
Z-star Vimicro zc0305b
Vimicro 0x303b
Asam Vimicro
A4Tech PK-130MG
Z-star Vimicro zc0302
Philips SPC 230 NC
Webcam 300k
Labtec 2200
PAC7302
Genius Eye 312x
PAC731x
Apollo model AC-905x

[belal_mandurah]

WOW , I found the solution for configuring the brightness, contrast, gamma, sharpness auto gain and everything for the logitech Quickcam E2500 or any other webcam works for skype and Ekija.(aMSN has its own control panel)
(Thanks to the developers and thanks to ajw1980 for pointing the solution)

v4l2ucp is an universal control panel for webcams.
see screenshot: SourceForge.net: v4l2ucp: Screenshots (you will get something slightly different from this screenshot)
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So here is how to install it and get working for newbies like me.

(important:before doing the following steps, please check if you have already installed QT libraries ,which are "qt3-devel" and "libavahi-qt4-devel". so check YaST or your software manager)


1- Download the package
1- click here SourceForge.net: v4l2ucp: Downloading ... and wait for the download to complete.
(note: The 1.2 Version is more stable than 1.3 Version, I tried both)
2- Extract the package in the desired location or (Right-click --> "Extract here").

2- Install
1- Enter the file you extracted.
2- Right-click --> "open in terminal".
3- Type in the command

./configure

then wait for it to finish.
4- type in the command

sudo make

(note: "sudo" runs the command as a root user so you have to enter the password and press enter)
and wait for it to finish.
5- type in the command

sudo make install

and wait for it to finish

3- Run the program
1- type in the command

v4l2ucp

program is loaded, configure your settings. Enjoy .
(Recommendation: uncheck the Auto Gain check-box before testing the cam)

Thanks again to the developers.

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(To moderator: can you please give me permission to edit the posts so I can organize it more)