= HardwareSupport/Components/Multimedia/WebCameras =

== Webcameras ==

Webcams normally use the [[http://www.exploits.org/v4l/|video for linux (v4l)]] framework. The Ubuntu kernel has support for v4l compiled into it.

You may also need a driver for your camera. If it does not just work when you start e.g. xawtv, a good starting point to look for your camera is: http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/ (use the search field with your manufacturer name). Some nice people have also made an application to build the latest driver for some webcams: [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EasyCam|EasyCam]]. For more help see the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam|Webcam]] page.

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Note that the [[http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/cameras|Free Software Foundation recommends]] several webcams that work without proprietary firmware.
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