How do I get my Logitech Quickcam 4000 up and running?

Question

I've just installed Debian “Squeeze” and would love it if I could get my webcam up and running. As usual I don't have a faintest idea of what I'm doing in linux - everything is so damn hard.

But I've googled some, and it's a package named pwc that I need to install to get it up and running ( it's Philips drivers but run on my Logitech too if I understand it correctly).

So I head over and do a apt-cache search pwc but the only result is setpwc - program to set and query settings of (mainly) Philips WebCams.

So I reckon I need some help from a guru, how do I install the correct driver for my webcam?

Answer 1

Have you just "tried it" ? Linux often has the drivers you need already ready & waiting, usually you just need to plug it in.

A simple program to see what the camera's seeing is Cheese. Look for that in your synaptics (or whatever you use to manage your packages).

Plug your camera in.

Start cheese.

SMILE!!