Sidux/Useable applications/Webcam

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 * Having a webcam you can make video calls using instant messengers. Sidux/Useable applications/Instant messengers.
 * You can use a webcam to make photos and videos.
 * To do that you need one of two applications: Camorama or Cheese.

Video4Linux

 * 1. Video devices such as: TV and radio tuners, webcams works using the same video interface for Linux
 * - Video4Linux (V4L or V4L2).
 * V4L is older video interface but still in use.
 * V4L2 is new and recommended interface but if you want to use it you have to change execute file of
 * applications uses webcam (to pre-load V4L2 module).
 * 2. To run an application pre-loading the module just type in Terminal:

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so application_name or LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so application_name
 * 3. If you want an application to be use the module all time, edit the application.desktop file
 * in Terminal changing "Exec" line.
 * a. For example for Skype:

/usr/share/applications/skype.desktop
 * change line:

Exec=skype
 * for new one below:

Exec=env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
 * b. For Camorama:

/usr/share/applications/camorama.desktop
 * change line:

Exec=camorama
 * for new one below:

env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so camorama
 * e. All the changes have to be done as root.


 * About Video4Linux on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video4linux

Camorama

 * Camorama is a small application for pictures capturing from webcams or others divaces using V4L.
 * It has a few filters to be used for pictures quality managing.
 * 1. Installation:

apt-get install camorama
 * 2. Run it from: Menu-> Graphics or Multimedia-> Camorama.
 * 3. To make a photo just click on: Take Picture.


 * 4. If you want to change photos contrast, brightness or color go to "Adjustments" section.
 * 5. If you want to change photos destination folder go to: Edit tab-> Preferences-> Local Capture


 * Camorama home page: http://camorama.fixedgear.org/

Cheese

 * Cheese is an application which lets you make photos, videos and multiple photos.
 * There are a few options to change photos settings.
 * 1. Installation:

apt-get install cheese
 * 2. Run it from: Menu-> Multimedia-> Cheese.
 * 3. The first button on the left is for photos making.


 * 4. There are a few visual effects to choose.


 * 5. Second button is for movies.


 * 6. But the third one is for multiple photos.


 * 7. If you want to change for example number of multiple photos, contrast, brightness or color go to:
 * Edit-> Preferences.


 * 8. All you pictures will be stored in folder:

/home/user_name/.gnome2/cheese/media/


 * Cheese home page: http://projects.gnome.org/cheese/