On 18/6/20 3:33 pm, J. Roeleveld wrote: > On Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:09:08 AM CEST William Kenworthy wrote: >> On 18/6/20 2:23 pm, J. Roeleveld wrote: >>> On Thursday, June 18, 2020 7:58:00 AM CEST William Kenworthy wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I ve just installed MS-Teams from portage and do not have webcam >>>> >>>> video (it sees the USB code, but gives a black screen). I also tried >>>> the linux download from MS and it behaves the same. The camera works >>>> fine in teams on chromium, Firefox, zoom etc. under the same user. >>>> >>>> Has anyone any suggestions ? >>>> >>>> BillK >>> Hi Bill, >>> >>> I have been using MS Teams on Linux for over a couple of months now and >>> the >>> camera does work for me. >>> >>> The settings I have are: >>> - User added to the groups "audio", "video" and "usb" >>> >>> In Teams, I did have to configure the devices, the settings can be found >>> by >>> clicking on your "avatar", top-right of the window with your initials. >>> (Mine says JR) >>> Then select "Settings" and go to "Devices" >>> I seem to remember it didn't auto-select my camera, but the preview >>> should, >>> when selected, actually work. >>> >>> Here you can also select a headset as audio-device. >>> >>> Also, make sure there is nothing else using the camera at the same time. >>> >>> Do take note, the Linux version is lacking several features that the other >>> "native" clients have. Notably: >>> - Only 4 camera-views at the same time (instead of 9, I believe) >>> - No background-blur or image >>> >>> This means, you only get to show your real background or leave the camera >>> off/ covered. >>> >>> -- >>> Joost >>> >> Thanks Joost, looks like I am out of luck - just a black screen in preview >> (I am presuming that means it wont work in a real conference). It finds >> the camera automaticly (no error messages) and is acting like its >> actually working ... but just a black screen. >> oh well, it will be Chromium again tomorrow :( > Strange, are you sure the camera is not covered? > Also, it does take a little bit for the camera picture to actually show on my > laptop. Maybe wait a little? > And did you close all other applications that might be using the camera? > (Like > the browsers and such?) > > -- > Joost > > > > Yep, all the above - I have a /dev/video0 (of course, as most other video > software is woking fine). I'll have a look at what Neil has suggested.
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