Skype and Web Cameras This page lists web cameras ('webcams') that are known to work with. This may differ from the list of webcams working in general on Ubuntu, given. For general webcam issues see. Instructions for contributing to the lists • Specify which version of Skype you are using. The version number of Skype may be found in the middle of the about box, from the main menu. Entries that don't specify a version usually refer to the first beta, please test using the latest beta available on the page, or the last available stable release; Skype 2.0 (the version introducing webcam support) has been released as stable. Skype 2.0.0.72, for instance, is a Skype stable release (the latest one, at the moment I'm writing this).

• To find out the device ID of your webcam, typing lsusb in a terminal window will list all USB devices on your system. Try to find the relevant line for your webcam. The ID then appears after 'ID' on that line, in the form xxxx:xxxx where each 'x' is an hexadecimal digit 0-9, a-f. • If your webcam is working on some applications other than Skype 2.0 beta, then it would be useful to know what particular driver your webcam is using.

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To find out, type lsmod grep videodev. The driver name will appear on the line starting with 'videodev'. • If your webcam works with, but not with V4L (you can check this with gstreamer-properties), you may try. • Remember that Skype cannot access a camera video stream if another program (like Cheese or guvcview) is already viewing it. Close any such program and re-select the Skype video settings preview image before concluding that it doesn't work. List of cameras that 'just work'.

Make and Model Ubuntu Version Device Id Driver Notes A4Tech PK-130MG 9.04 09da:022b gspca Works out of the box with Cheese. For Skype, need some fix: Alcor Micro Corp 10.04-64bit 058f:3881 uvcvideo,gspca_main Chip set used by a variety of inexpensive Chinese cameras. Works out of the box with Cheese and Skype, 640x480 max., usb+soundjack, on Ebay.com () BenQ Joybook S32B built-in 1.3MP 8.04 064e:a111 uvcvideo Works out of the box Skype Version 2.0.0.72 Chicony Electronics built-in 2MP Compal 7.10 04f2:b018 uvcvideo Creative Instant P0620 8.04 041e:4034 gspca Works out of the box Skype Version 2.0.0.68 Creative Labs Live! Cam Sync Webcam 10.04 041e:406c uvcvideo Creative claims driver is in Linux Kernel.

Works out of the box with Skype 2.1.0.81 DELL Inspiron 1520 Integrated Webcam 7.10 05a9:2640 uvcvideo Dell XPS m1330 VGA Webcam 7.10 05a9:7670 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.68: Works out of the box, but Compiz must be turned off due to Intel X3100 video card Dynex 1.3MP Webcam (DX-WEB1C) 9.10 19ff:0102 uvcvideo Skype 2.1.0.47: works out of the box (both video and sound) eMPIA Technology built-in Asus EeePC 7.10 eb1a:2761 uvcvideo Works out of the box Skype Version 2.0.0.43 EZonics EZcam II 7.10 0923:010f gspca Genius Eye 320 7.10, 8.04 0458:7051 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.68: Works out of the box. Frame rate drops with low light, cannot disable auto exposure. Genius iSlim 1320 Kubuntu 9.04, 64 bit 0458:7060 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.72: Works out of the box, although not configurable in Skype. Hercules Dualpix HD720p Emotion 11.04 06f8:3012 uvcvideo Skype 2.2.0.35: works fine (video and audio) HP dv2000 built-in webcam 7.10 0c45:62c0 uvcvideo Works out of the box Version 2.0.0.63 (also works in Ekiga) HP dv6000t built-in webcam 7.10 0c45:62c0 uvcvideo Works with Skype 2.0.0.68 HYUNDAI H103A 7.10 0ac8:301b gspca Version 2.0.0.27 fixes a previous crash after 50 secs of use. (see Logitech Quickcam Notebook Deluxe) iNTEX IT-305WC (reported as Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0303 Webcam by lsusb) 8.04.1 0ac8:303b gspca Works out of the box, Skype 2.0.0.72, great analog microphone. Very low cost (~U$12 in India) Lenovo Thinkpad R61 built-in Camera 7.10, 8.04 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.68.

Pretty much flawless. Lexma - Panda 10C 8.04 04f2.a13e uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.72: works out of the box. Ekiga works too after defining input sources to USB2.0 UVC VGA. Not sure if audio works. Logitech/Acer intergrated orbicam (Acer 5670) 7.10 046d:0892 gspca Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 10.04 046d:0821 uvcvideo Video and audio works out of the box (Skype 2.1.0.81-1, Cheese 2.28.1-0ubuntu1) Logitech HD Webcam C270 10.04,9.10 046d:0825 uvcvideo Works with Skype 2.1.0.81. After first installation, I had to log out and log in again. Logitech HD Webcam C270 12.10 046d:0825 uvcvideo Works with Skype 4.0.0.8.

To get webcam microphone working I had to reboot, go to sound settings and select it in the input tab. Then start start a Skype test call and select the right input in the recording tab Logitech HD Webcam C310 10.10 64bit 046d:081b uvcvideo,usbvideo,gspca_main Camera works out of the box with Skype 2.1.0.81, Cheese, camorama; microphone is detected, but I could not get it to work in any application Logitech HD Webcam C310 11.10 64bit 046d:081b uvcvideo Camera works out of the box with Skype 2.2.0.35, microphone works perfectly in all applications Logitech Notebook Deluxe 7.10 046d:08d8 gspca Version 2.0.0.27 fixes a previous crash after 50 secs of use. Logitech Quickcam 3000 for Business 8.04 046d:09a5 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.72: Works fine out of the box Logitech Quickcam Chat for Skype 7.10 046d:092e gspca Works fine out of the box with 2.0.0.13. Under 2.0.0.27 I get 100% CPU utilisation. Still works & doesn't appear to crash Logitech Quickcam Communicate Deluxe 7.10 046d:0992 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.27: Works fine out of the box Logitech Quickcam Communicate MP 9.04 046d:09a1 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.72: Works fine out of the box Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX 7.10 046d:08ad gspca Skype 2.0.0.27: Works fine out of the box Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX 7.10, 8.04 046d:08d7 gspca Version 2.0.0.27 fixes a previous crash after 50 secs of use. No problems has been experienced in hardy heron with Skype 2.0.0.72:work out of the box Logitech Quickcam Connect 8.04.2 046d:08af gspca Works perfectly out of the box with Skype 2.0.0.72, details Logitech Quickcam Deluxe for Notebooks 7.10, 9.10, 10.04 046d:09c1 uvcvideo,pwc,gspca Video works with version 2.1.0.47.

Microphone works too, though you may need to choose the Input device in System Preferences Sound. Microphone may suffer from 'clicking sound' issue (see ) Logitech Quickcam E 3500 8.04 046d:09a4 uvcvideo Works with Skype 2.0.0.72, and microphone also Logitech Quickcam E 3500 Plus 7.10 046d:09a4 uvcvideo Works with Skype 2.0.0.68, and microphone also Logitech Quickcam Express II 7.10 046d:0928 gspca Works out of the box. Logitech Quickcam Express Plus 7.10, 8.04 046d:092f gspca Works out of the box. Testing in 8.04: Skype 2.0.0.72, also works with Cheese. Logitech Quickcam Fusion 7.10 046d:08c1 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.27: Works fine out of the box - noted below as not working - but worked perfectly for me. Logitech Quickcam IM 11.10 046d:08a6 gspca For kernel 3, I had to modify the above to 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' Logitech Quickcam IM/Connect 7.04 046d:08d9 gspca Works fine out of the box, for Ekiga or just streaming from MPlayer.

Eats 100% CPU in Skype. Skype Version 2.0.0.27 fixes a previous crash after 50 secs of use.

Logitech Quickcam IM/Connect 7.10 046d:08d9 gspca for me, with an ATI video card, Skype (2.0.0.27) video works with the Radeon driver, but not if using fglrx 7.12 Logitech Quickcam IM/Connect 7.10 046d:08d9 gspca Works perfectly out of the box. No issues compared to what was reported for 7.04. Logitech Quickcam IM/Connect 8.04 046d:08d9 gspca Works perfectly out of the box, but only at 320x240 in Skype, (384x288 in VLC) I can't get close to the advertised 640x480 with any of the linux drivers Logitech Quickcam IM/Connect 9.10 046d:08d9 gspca? Worked perfectly out of the box for all but Skype.

For Skype 2.1.0.81 to work with video though, had to go to synaptic package manager and install 'libv4l-0' then edit the start menu and/or any links to launch by changing the command from 'skype' to 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' Logitech Quickcam Notebook 7.10 Logitech Quickcam Notebook Deluxe 7.10, 9.10 046d:08a9 gspca Version 2.0.0.27 fixes a previous crash after 50 secs of use. Skype 2.1.0.81 on Ubuntu 9.10 64-bit needs with lib32v4l-dev Logitech Quickcam PRO 3000 7.10 046d:08b0 pwc Skype 2.0.0.27: Works fine out of the box Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 7.04 Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 7.10 046d:08b2 pwc Works great, but does not scale in full-screen mode due to known bug non-accelerated X11 problem. Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 7.10, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04 046d:0990 also 046d:0809 uvcvideo Works perfectly, microphone also Logitech Quickcam Pro for Notebooks (May 2008) 8.04, 9.04 046d:0991 uvcvideo Works out of the box w/ v2.0.0.68, also 2.0.0.72 (on my Latitude D420, it takes maybe 10 seconds to turn on). Logitech Quickcam S5500 9.04 046d:09a1 uvcvideo Skype 2.0.0.72: Works fine out of the box. Brightness is sometimes wrong (black image). Can be fixed by pointing it at a bright light source when starting it apparently.

Cheese and VLC work too. Make and Model Ubuntu Version ID Driver How to make it work A4Tech PK-333E 9.04 09da:8090 uvcvideo Plug and play does not work. System does not recognize webcam automatically, but after manual loading driver (modprobe uvcvideo) it works well. Test with Skype 2.1.047. Bison Cam 1.3Mpixel ():5602 gspca_main Cheese Works out the box!

Skype 2.1.0.81: fine after running Skype like this from the command prompt: 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' without the double quotes. If you don't have that library already installed, install it with 'apt-get install libv4l-0' first. Other Webcams with this chip should work in a similar way! Cisco Unified Video Advantage (CUVA) 9.10 046d:08c7 uvcvideo lsusb reports 'Logitech, Inc. QuickCam OEM Cisco VT Camera II' env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype Creative Labs Live! IM Webcam (VF0350) 9.10 041e:4067 gspca_main, gspca_ov519 This camera was added to Karmic kernel 2.6.31-18-generic via gspca support. Skype version 2.1.0.47.

Need to set the environment variable before running; LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Basically, you need to set that environment variable before running any application that uses this webcam. Creative Live! Cam Notebook 8.04 041e:4068 ov51x_jpeg Was able to get working using ov51x-jpeg driver at: and gstfakevideo: with gstfakevideo v4lsrc device=/dev/video1! Ffmpegcolorspace Creative Live! Cam Notebook 9.10 041e:4068 gspca_main Tested with Skype 2.1.0.47 Beta on Karmic. Had to invoke from terminal with following command (note that package libv4l1 must be installed): LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Creative Live!

Cam Notebook 9.10 64bit 041e:4068 gspca Works right away in Cheese. To get Skype video, run 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' at the command line (NOTE the i386!!!) Creative Live! Cam Notebook 9.10 Alpha4 041e:4068 gspca_zc3xx,gspca_ov519 Tested with Skype 2.0.0.72 on Karmic. Good quality video.

Had to edit launcher to following command (note that package libv4l-0:i386 must be installed): env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro [0250] 7.10 041e:4051 gspca With Skype 2.0.0.43 and latest ATI fglrx driver. Camera mostly works, but non-accelerated X11 output currently doesn't scale video output (known Skype issue). Colors are all messed up (adding 'options gspca force_rgb=1' fixed the color problem for Camorama, but not Skype).

Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro [0250] 9.10, 10.04 041e:4051 gspca_main Tested with Skype 2.1.0.81 Beta. Had to invoke from terminal with following command (note that package libv4l-0:i386 must be installed): LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro [0400] 7.10 041e:40 61 ov51x_jpeg With Skype 2.0.0.68 and ATI fglrx driver.

You should setup ov51x-jpeg-1.5.7 and 'sudo modprobe ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1' or 'sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/options' add there 'options ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1'. Ov51x-jpeg-1.5.7 can be found here: Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro [0400] 8.10, 11.10 041e:4061 gspca_main,ov51x_jpeg I installed the webcam driver using. Webcam was then recognized and working, but still not usable in Skype. Then typed 'sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/options' in a terminal and added the line 'options ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1'. Rebooted and video-chat in Skype 2.0.0.72 is working just fine (though device is listed as 'OV519 USB Camera' in Skype now). On 11.10 64-Bit 2.2.0.35 (32-Bit) install libv4l-0:i386 and start Skype with LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Creative Live!

Cam Optia 7.10 041e:4057 uvcvideo Works fine after installing the driver Creative Live! Cam Video IM 9.10 041e:4053 gspca_zc3xx Skype 2.1.0.47: Works fine after editing Skype launcher to run like this: 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' without the double quotes. If you don't have that library already installed, install it with 'apt-get install libv4l-0:i386' first. Creative Live!

Vista Cam IM 7.10, 11.10 041e:4052 ov51x_jpeg, 11.10:gspca_main Works fine with Skype 2.0.0.72 on Hardy (64 bit) after setting up the ov51x-jpeg driver (instructions ) and 'sudo modprobe ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1 led=2' and 'sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/options' add there 'options ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1 led=2'. The ov51x-jpeg drivers can be found here:. On 11.10 64-Bit with Skype 2.2.0.35 (32-Bit) install libv4l-0:i386 and start Skype with LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Creative Webcam Instant 9.04 041e:4034 gspca Skype 2.0.0.72: Works fine after editing Skype launcher to run like this: 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' without the double quotes. If you don't have that library already installed, install it with 'apt-get install libv4l-0:i386' first.

The same trick also works for Camorama, and mplayer. Cheese works out the box! Creative Webcam PD1110 9.10 041e:401c gspca_main Skype 2.1.0.81: Works fine after editing Skype launcher to run like this: 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' without the double quotes. If you don't have that library already installed, install it with 'apt-get install libv4l-0:i386' first. Dell Vostro 1400 built-in webcam 7.10 05a9:2640 uvcvideo Works fine after installing the driver Genius Look 312P 10.04 0ac8:301b gspca Skype 2.1.0.81: Works with 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype' Hercules Webcam Classic 9.10 05a9:4519 gspca_ov519 Tested with Skype 2.1.0.47 Beta. Install package libv4l-0:i386 and edit Skype launcher to: env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Labtec Notebook Webcam 10.04 046d:08aa gspca_main Skype 2.1.0.81 works with 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype'.

Cheese and guvcview works out of the box. Labtec webcam 2200 11.04 093a:2626 gspca_main Skype 2.2.0.35 Beta works with 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype'. Cheese NOT tested. Leadership webcam 300 7.04 093a:2460 gspca Using Skype 2.0.0.27.

Had to upgrade gspca driver to latest version to work. Also added options to /etc/modprobe.d/options to improve color. Options were: gamma=3, OffRed=32, OffBlue=0, OffGreen=32. Logitech QuickCam Chat 12.04 32-bit 046d:092c gspca_main Skype 4.0.0.8 works with 'env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype'. Logitech Quickcam Communicate 10.10 046d:08f5 gspca_main Works with Skype 2.2.0.25 if you install the package libv4l-0:i386 and change the launcher to: env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype. Make and Model Ubuntu Version ID Driver Notes Creative VideoBlaster WebCam Go Plus [W9967CF] 8.04_a2 041e:4003 ov511,w9968cf Camera is recognised, but 'Test Camera' shows Black screen Creative Vista 7.10 041e:405f ov51x_jpeg Camera generally works fine in programs such as Ekiga with the patched driver as explained here. The patch also works with Skype 2.0.0.69, but limitations arise mainly from graphics card and drivers.

Fglrx for ati and others are known to have problems, specially with video overlay. Kings Of Leon Only By The Night Rar 320 Guest. On some systems, it has been said one can make it work with Skype by using gstfakevideo. The camera was successfully used with Skype via gstfakevideo on a laptop with Intel 945 graphics card under Ubuntu 7.10 using the default driver. It is important though, to test the camera in an actual call, testing the camera on the options menu may show a black screen because of graphics driver problems, not webcam related.

Intel Pocket PC Camera CS630 8.04 8086:0630 gspca Camera is recognized, but 'Test Camera' crashes Skype. If Automounting is disable via gconf-editor, then webcam works. Skype 2.0.0.72 Logitech Quickam Express 7.10 046d:0840 usbvideo Camera is recognized and working with Camorama, but 'Test Camera' button only shows black screen.

Logitech Quickam Web (USB) 7.10 046d:0850 quickcam Camera is recognized and working with Camorama, 'Test Camera' button only shows fuzzy video (maybe expects YUV encoded video?). Did not succeed in getting working, yet.

Logitech Quickcam Express Pro 10.10 046d:092f gspca_main,uvcvideo (one driver could be from built-in Syntek 174f:1404) Works with Cheese at 320x240, but not at 352x288, 176x144 and 160x120 resulting in green and cyan stripes. Works also with aMSN. Plays nicely together with built-in laptop camera for switching cams in both applications. Is offered in Skype 2.2.0.35 as available camera, but does not work. Interferes with switching with built-in laptop camera until unplugged or restart. It used to work in older version of Ubuntu/Skype.

Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks 7.10 046d:08ae gspca Works in Ekiga, but is not recognized in Skype 2.0.0.27 Logitech Quickcam Fusion 7.10 046d:08ca uvcvideo Camera is recognized, but 'Test Camera' button only shows black screen. Logitech Quickcam Notebook Pro 7.10 046d:08b1 pwc Camera is recognized, but 'Test Camera' button only shows black screen. Logitech QuickCam PTZ 7.10 046d:08b5 PWC Camera is recognized, but 'Test Camera' shows screen with vertical colored bars dancing all over the place.

Nothing recognizable. Camera works fine in Ekiga and Camorama Logitech QuickCam Webcam for Notebooks 8.04, 9.04 uvcvideo Camera is not recognized. Neither Skype nor Ubuntu. Same for Cheese or Camorama. Logitech QuickCam Webcam for Notebooks 9.10 046d:08dd ubvideo, quickcam Cheese picks up the camera and displays fine; webcam audio/video can be set in Ubuntu preferences as inputs, Skype detects camera, but cannot test/display. Mediaforte MV300 (AVermedia/Omnivision) 7.10 05a9:a511 ov511(+) Black screen in Skype, even though it works with Cheese 2.30.1. Also sold as 'Creative WebCam Pro' model PD1030.

Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000 7.10 045e:00f8 uvcvideo camera uses unsupported palette (MJPEG) only. The uvc driver does recognize the device as can be tested with luvcview. Microsoft LiveCam VX-3000 9.04 045e:00f5 --- Camera is not recognized. Neither Skype (Test only shows black screen) nor Ubuntu. Same for Cheese or Camorama.

No Device found in gstreamer-properties. Mustek gSmart Mini 9.04 055f:c220 gspca Camera not recognized out of box. When trying to patch and compile the source, it seems to work sometimes for a few minutes, after some persistence of plugging and unplugging the webcam from the usb connector.

Ubuntu hangs on booting when the webcam were connected. Philips PCVC740K ToUcam Pro 6.06 0471:0311 pwc Camera is recognized, but 'Test Camera' button only shows black screen. Camera does work in mplayer. Syslog contains lots of pwc ioctl(VIDIOC_DQBUF) / pwc ioctl(VIDIOC_QBUF) index=0 Philips SPC1000NC 8.04 0471:0332 uvcvideo Microphone stops working when video is activated. Skype 2.0.0.68 Philips SPC210NC 7.10 0471:032d gspca Camera is recognized, but 'Test' button shows black screen. Philips SPC300NC 7.10 0471:0326 gspca (AMD64) Camera is not recognized in Skype Philips SPC315NC:032e gspca (Intel 64) Camera is recognized in Skype, but shows a black screen (Test button doesn't do anything). Sony EyeToy 7.10 054c:0154 ov51x_jpeg Camera is recognized and working with, e.g., VLC, but 'Test Camera' button only shows black screen.

Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0301 WebCam 7.10 0ac8:301b gspca Camera is recognized and working with Camorama, but 'Test Camera' button only shows black screen. Preloading v4lcompat Some webcams require the v4lcompat driver to be preloaded. It does not ship out of the box with new versions of ubuntu. You will have to install the driver package with aptitude and then modify the Skype launcher to preload the driver.

Here's how: sudo bash apt-get install libv4l-0:i386 Now edit the skype launcher to preload the driver. If you are using xfce: Right-click on apps menu ->Properties ->Edit menu ->Internet ->Right click on Skype ->Properties.

The command should be: env PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=30 LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Additional notes about video on Skype If: 1. You can see video in Cheese or other applications; but 2. You only see a white rectangle in Skype when you activate video;and 3. Testing the video under the Skype Preferences fails; but 4. The person you are calling can see video of you from your webcam, then the problem may be Cairo-Dock. If you use Cairo-dock, you are probably using the OpenGL version. Under Preferences ->Startup Applications, Edit your Cairo-Dock to start up with the command cairo-dock -c [rather than 'cairo-dock -o' for Open GL].

Restart the X server (if you do not know what this means, then reboot). If the image is too dark in Skype, but not in applications such as Cheese or aMSN, do sudo apt-get install luvcview and sudo luvcview. Use the control at bottom left to increase brightness and the right bottom button in the middle of the bottom of the screen to exit the application. Many variables can cause video in Skype to fail, and those variables keep changing. As of this writing (July 2010), Skype Beta is version 2.1.0.81.

Is working better with it. More people are using Compiz and even Cairo-dock, all of which is fine, but in this case the weak link in the chain is Cairo-dock using OpenGL, a.k.a. Credit for this fix goes to MedievalChips, who posted this video: (I have reposted here in text format so that search engines can find this more easily.) You may need to modify the 'Sound in' device in the 'Sound devices' options menu, to point to USB device (as appropriate) instead of Default. Likewise, ensure that video input is correctly defined. Besides checking under options >video devices and click test on the preview window in Skype 2.0, you can also try to make a test call to videoecho123. Sometimes, the additional users created by Ubuntu are not part of the video group, and therefore can't access the webcam. Try unplugging all other USB devices except the camera.

In my case, on Gutsy Gibbon, with Logitech Wireless Mouse plugged in, Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe worked for several seconds in gqcam, mplayer, and Ekiga, then the stream stopped and the application crashed. The webcam works well in those applications with the mouse unplugged. Try disabling compiz if you don't see any video. You can also open a Terminal and type LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype to start Skype. Wrong virtual sizing setting in /etc/X11/xorg.conf may cause Skype to crash when video is started. BAD ENTRY Section 'Screen' SubSection 'Display' Virtual 2304 800 EndSubSection EndSection CORRECTED ENTRY Section 'Screen' SubSection 'Display' Virtual 1280 800 EndSubSection EndSection Graphics cards, XV, Skype and gstfakevideo There are a couple of issues that create problems getting webcams working with Skype.

The gstfakevideo driver will probably get things working, provided you have a suitable graphics card driver set up in xorg.conf There is a highly significant thing called xv this is easily overlooked in the rush to get video working. You need to install the gstreamer packages and try this out. Gstreamer-properties Go to the video tab and test your camera with the default settings. If it doesn't work with the plugin 'autodetect' in 'Default output', change it to 'X Window System (No Xv)', then try again. If that works and 'X Window System (X11/XShm/Xv)' doesn't work, then you are using an incompatible graphics driver. With my Intel 915 card it was using the Intel driver, which doesn't support Xv; changing it to the 810 driver allowed both modes to work.

The Skype release notes state that only having a single XV port will cause video to be seen one way only (no preview,with no Xv support you get nothing). With gstfakevideo you may get the preview as well with a single XV port. • gstfakevideo v4lsrc device=/dev/video0! Ffmpegcolorspace should launch Skype with /dev/video0 as the source and your camera output in a suitable format.

This has been tested with an old Logitech QuickCam Messenger, listed above as not working The gstreamer-properties test should show if your webcam works, more importantly it will show if your video driver has XV support. In some cases this may mean installing a different graphics card. Art History Volume 2 5th Edition Stokstad Pdf. To-do If this page gets enough useful information, we might want the following pages to link to it, because people wanting that information might look there first: • •.