Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] USB webcams with microphones working under ALSA?

[Pablo Ortúzar <portuzar wanadoo fr>]

On Friday 19 September 2003 13:22, Chris Rankin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have a USB webcam with a built-in microphone working under
> Linux, please? I have a Linux box that can only receive a meeting at the
> moment because a) the microphone doesn't work
> b) the sound card is only half-duplex anyway
> c) it also has no webcam
>
> Adding a USB webcam with a builtin microphone seems like an idea solution,
> especially since I see that ALSA supports USB audio.
>
> So does anyone recommend any particular makes / models, please?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Hi

Mine's a Philips ToUCam: excellent.
I do "modprobe audio". You'll find module pxcx here:
 
http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/

I may use GM without it.

Pablo