[H-GEN] using webcam on linux & windows

[David]

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 El Vie 05 Sep 2003 08:22 PM, Johann escribió:
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> I have set up a logitech webcam under linux. I'm not expert on vmware,
> but I'm pretty certain you will have to have it running under linux
> before there is any chance of getting it to run under win2000 through
> vwmare. As I understand it vmware uses virtual drivers. Any, support for
> your device will depend on the model, even then you will need the serial
> and/or product number. I have one logitech camera, and halfway through
> the product run, logitech changed the hardware inside the camera, so the
> drivers are different.

What software do you use for viewing?  I've done some stuffing about and with 
Camstream I have a view, but I'm now looking for something for 
videoconferencing, messaging, etc.

thanks
David

>
> If you can give me more details on what camera you have, and what distro
> you are running, I can give you more comprehensive instruction on
> getting the camera to work,
>
> cheers
>
> Johann
>
> David wrote:
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> >running Mandrake 9.0 with Win200 in VMWare
> >
> >I installed a Logitech webcam in Windows and when I try to use it I get a
> >message about the host already having control of the device. I'd like to
> > be able to use it in Linux but I want to get it going in Windows first.
> > Does anyone know what I have to do to get Linux to release it so VMware
> > can take control?
> >
> >USBViewer sees the camera on /proc/bus/usb/devices
> >
> >I'm pretty green with Linux, devices, etc., so a bit of handholding would
> > be appreciated. Let me know if  you need more info.
> >
> >Thanks
> >David

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