Recently purchased a webcam and had a similar discussion - but with a focus on affordability versus utility.
Don't buy the cheapest webcams - they are truly crap. But you also don't need to spend huge amounts either. I purchased a Logitech C505 HD, and there are a bunch of good logitech midrange webcams. I would go look at a few device reviews to get a feel for the current options in the $100-200 range. I have had cheap SoC mass produced webcams in the past that use barely functional windows only drivers with no problem on linux (with Cheese), but the discovery process for some devices can be very ... involved... especially USB microscopes - essentially webcams with a lens. My gut feeling is a well known company like Logitech is much more likely to be supported on Linux than anything on say Aliexpress. YMMV. On Thu, 4 Nov 2021 at 17:52, Russell Coker via luv-main <[email protected]> wrote: > https://www.sades.com.au/shop/p/ktdgxmmjrp86f7sn5vcu4yrtzfv8as > > I've just ordered myself a Sades gaming headset that connects via USB > 2.0. As > an aside don't buy it from that site, it's significantly cheaper on ebay. > > https://www.kogan.com/au/shop/?q=webcam > > Now I need a webcam. Can I expect that a random webcam I buy (such as one > of > the above) will just work on Linux or do I have to be careful about > compatibility? > > -- > My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ > My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > luv-main mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > -- Dr Paul van den Bergen
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