Linux webcams

Rusty Carruth plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:18:02 -0700 (MST)


> 
> 
> All,
> 
> I'm looking to find a cheap web cam that works with linux..
> I'm not talking great quality. I just need some cheapo $40 camera that
> will let me snap some shots with my laptop.  
> 
> i would like decent, but anything around that price range would be
> awesome.  I've seen a few that are usb for about 80 bucks, and a couple
> com port ones that are in the 40's, but I want to know what others have
> seen.. Anything?

The video email thing that Frys had for sale a while back for like $30
just happens to be linux compatible - supposedly.  I've got one, and just
need time to get it installed.  (There was a rebate that made it like
total $15 I think...)

rc