4.2. GUI(Grapical User Interface)-Based Programs
4.2.1. Xawtv
Xawtv is an X-based program for accessing video devices in Linux including TV tuning devices and webcams. The home page is at http://bytesex.org/xawtv .
When you first try out your webcam, and you think things are configured right, use the -hwscan option:
$ xawtv -hwscan This is xawtv-3.72, running on Linux/i686 (2.4.21) looking for available devices
/dev/v4l/video0: OK [ -device /dev/v4l/video0 ] type : v4l name : BT878(Hauppauge (bt878)) flags: overlay capture tuner
/dev/v4l/video1: OK [ -device /dev/v4l/video1 ] type : v4l name : IBM USB Camera flags: capture
...so now you can see the available devices (your output may differ substantially). Try opening an xterm and running xawtv, grabbing from your webcam video device:
$ xawtv -c /dev/video1 This is xawtv-3.72, running on Linux/i686 (2.4.21)
...and (hopefully) your camera will begin capturing to a window on your desktop. You may see some error messages in your xterm if things don't work that can be helpful to diagnose configuration problems. If you aren't interested in all that, and things work for you, launch from your window manager's menu next time. You can read about more xawtv options with man xawtv .
4.2.2. Gqcam
Gqcam is a graphical GTK+-based application originally written to access Connectix QuickCams but now supports nearly all Video4Linux compatible webcam devices. It has an intuitive interface that makes viewing, taking snapshots, and configuring webcam settings blissfully easy. It is highly recommended for those who only want to take a picture here and there without editing a configuration file or using the command line.
4.2.3. Camorama
Camorama is a graphical GTK+2.0-based application very similar to gqcam written for the Gnome2 desktop. The home page is here .
4.2.4. GnomeMeeting
GnomeMeeting is a VOIP/IP-Telephony application for the Gnome2 desktop that also supports videoconferencing with a webcam. The homepage can be found at gnomemeeting.org .
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