Linux friendly webcams

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I was looking at some Linux friendly
webcams. I found some Phillips ones
that were supposed to work, but I was
not sure.

Could you please help, looking for one
for this Christmas.

LinuxMonster761

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Hardware for Linux - Webcam type

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Thanks a load… lol!

LinuxMonster761

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Creative Live! Cam Optia AF works on openSUSE 11.0 with luvcview and mplayer (all I’ve tested so far).

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With my now having a Phillips (supported by the kernel) webcam and a lapotp webcam that uses uvc, and my mother having an Intel webcam that uses gspca, in terms of compatibility with the various Linux software that is available, I prefer the webcam that uses the gspca driver.

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Are these both compatible with (Linux)
Skype?

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I don’t use Skype.

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Just a note in case you did not understand my 1st post in this thread, when i say the Phillips that I own is supported by the kernel that means it is compatible with Linux. When I say my Dell Studio 15 laptop’s integrated webcam is supported by the uvc driver, that means it is compatible with Linux (as the uvc driver is a Linux driver). And when I say my mother’s Intel webcam is supported by the gspca driver, that means it is compatible with Linux (as the gspca driver is a Linux driver).

Type “opensuse webcam” in google and the very first hit you get is this:
HCL/Web Cameras - openSUSE

Read that page!

You will see a compatibility list for:

Google is a tremendous resource for helping Linux users who do not have neighbours/colleagues with whom they can ask questions (and where the manufacturers do not provide Linux compatibility information).

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Thank you so much. And the Google thing,
then why don’t they support “Google Talk”
with Linux among other things

LinuxMonster761