How to set Webcam in Linux?

[Dark Star]

I just got a Webcam .. though not mine but still I would love to know how to set the same under lInux.. I use DigiKam and Camorama ut both failed.. How to set the mount point of the cam correctly. How would I come to know that the cam is detected or not ?etc etcetc...

Regards

 

[mediator]

AFAIK (not sure), webcam support isn't good on linux rt now. But neways this might help. Or u can wait or may be upgrade ur kernel n apply a few patches.

 

[praka123]

well,u shud've checked through lspci output

 

[gary4gar]

check if your camera is supported
*www.fsf.org/resources/hw/cameras
*wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCameras

 

[ilugd]

check your lscpci output
and install camstream and check if it works. I had a camera too and I thought it wasn't working. It actually works. Not sure about the software you mentioned. Do they support webcams in addition to digital cameras?