Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Skype video and webcam on Linux

I know this is kinda out of place.

But, I had this huge problem of switching OS whenever I want to get on cam :)

Here is the recipe that I followed on Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon

1. Got a logitech webcam

2. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to add this line at the end

deb http://blognux.free.fr/debian unstable main

3. sudo apt-get install easycam2

4. Check if your webcam is working with camorama

5. Go here - http://www.skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/linux/beta/choose/ to download the beta version of skype which supports video

What are you waiting for? You are done. Go ahead and just use it.

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