When you plug it in what does lsusb tell you? I have a Zoom USB webcam which works fine on Fedora and Raspberry Pi. I bought it in MediaMart in Holland though!
On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 at 00:51, Andrew Black via GLLUG < [email protected]> wrote: > My laptop webcam has broken, and I dont have the energy to get it fixed > under RTB warranty. > Are there any gotchas about buying for linux (ubuntu 18.04). > More specifically > > - Quality - doesn't have to be much better than built in one. Not > planning on recording publishable videos > - Mounting on tripod is important. On the monitor is at the wrong > angle and too close. > - Not too bothered about microphone > > Human side. Initially I thought no webcam had advantages for zoom and the > like but over the weeks I have found I get left out. "Put your hand up if > you want to speak". > > I am pretty sure it is a hardware issue. I have tried a 20.04 live USB and > that fails. > > Ps > One site says Support multiple operating systems, including Windows, Mac > OS, Android Smart TV, etc. > I would like something a little more definitive than "etc". > > -- > Andrew Black > -- > GLLUG mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
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