Logitech Web Cam

[DANHO]

I have an old web cam. I installed logitech web cam package but can't find something to power it. Logitech site don't provide drivers. It's an old quickcam xpress.

[Caesar Tjalbo]

something to power it.

What does that mean?
Is it a USB cam? If you plug it in, what does lsusb or dmesg tell you? Does the device show up in an audiomixer? Tried kdetv?

Oops, I was going to post it just like that, but that's not normal language. See the Multimedia menu first and try 'kdetv' or 'kmix'. Perhaps you see output or something indicating the device is recognized.
Else try lsusb or dmesg on the commandline: lsusb = list usb ports/devices, dmesg = list kernel messages. If you'd compare lsusb or the last lines of dmesg just before and immediately after you plug in a USB device, you (hopefully) see some change.

[DANHO]

Hey Holmes, you can post it as you wish.
And no, neither of your languages are normal.

I stated time's over that its old. Wouldn't think its wireless?

To power something, perhaps turn it on? an application to turn it on.
Oh wait is this the elecrtric wiring forum.

[CaptainCookie]

Try to download the logitech packages from PiSi. Just search for 'Logitech'

[Caesar Tjalbo]

Hey Holmes, you can post it as you wish.
And no, neither of your languages are normal.

I stated time's over that its old. Wouldn't think its wireless?

To power something, perhaps turn it on? an application to turn it on.
Oh wait is this the elecrtric wiring forum.

Smartass 
How about you try Google. Perhaps searching on "webcam kde". 
Does the name Kopete ring a bell?
You know what happened when I hooked up a webcam and typed dmesg on the prompt? It told me:

Code:

usb 4-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2
usb 4-1: new device found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=08b2
usb 4-1: new device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
usb 4-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Linux video capture interface: v2.00
pwc: Philips webcam module version 10.0.13 loaded.
pwc: Supports Philips PCA645/646, PCVC675/680/690, PCVC720[40]/730/740/750 & PCVC830/840.
pwc: Also supports the Askey VC010, various Logitech Quickcams, Samsung MPC-C10 and MPC-C30,
pwc: the Creative WebCam 5 & Pro Ex, SOTEC Afina Eye and Visionite VCS-UC300 and VCS-UM100.
pwc: Trace options: 0x0001
pwc: Logitech QuickCam 4000 Pro USB webcam detected.
pwc: Registered as /dev/video0.
usbcore: registered new driver Philips webcam
usbcore: registered new driver snd-usb-audio

Oh wow, I have a Logitech QuickCam 4000 Pro USB webcam and the driver is loaded automagically. Let's try Kopete, "Testbed" sounds about right for what I'm after. Hmmm, maybe I have to try Settings, Configure. Devices sounds right again.....



No shit! It's my webcam recording the output of my webcam!  (with a lovely Droste effect as bonus)
And that took all of 1 minute, a bit of help from Google, about 10 mouseclicks and no additional installs whatsoever (the 4000 Pro is probably a bit newer than your Express).

[DANHO]

The bonus you threw in, sucks. Really. I'de expect something a lil more flashier from a big mouth.

SOLUTION:
Let's try Kopete, "Testbed" sounds about right for what I'm after. Hmmm, maybe I have to try Settings, Configure. Devices sounds right again.....

I've seen kopete, never used it.
Who'd think you need a messenger application to power video cam.

Thanks Ceasar the horrible.
Image shack is alright.

As a bonus I'll add a copy of a good book you might want to consider reading.

[DANHO]

 I want to record moving and still pictures inside my house using web cam.
What kde app do this?

[jnmbk]

I want to record moving and still pictures inside my house using web cam.
What kde app do this?

camstream from contrib repository.

[DANHO]

Right on it.
 I added contrip to my repository and sure enough there was "camstream"
Thanks.

I'm gonna try and configure this old cam to put out good pictures. Or the best it can provide.