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[http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?id=16670 EasyCam 2] is a new release of EasyCam.
Please try it if you have any problems with EasyCam 1. 		{i} '''These instructions are only applicable for a previous release of Ubuntu'''. If you are not using Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04), these instructions will not work.
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== Installation ==
You need to add the following repository to your source list [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu Adding Repositories]		 [[http://blognux.free.fr|EasyCam 2]] is a new release of EasyCam.

== Installation on 32 bit systems ==
You need to add the following repository to your source list [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu|Adding Repositories]]
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deb http://blognux.free.fr/debian unstable main deb http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu hardy main
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and install the '''easycam''' package


= EasyCam 1 =

[http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?id=16670 EasyCam] is software for an automated webcam installation. Thanks to the autodetection it will install the needed driver for your webcam.

There are [http://blognux.free.fr/Liste/ lists] of the autodetected webcams. At the moment the list is small, but it's constantly growing.

The source code is [http://blognux.free.fr/sources/ here]

== Installation ==

You need to add the following repository to you source list [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu Adding Repositories]
 and install the '''easycam''' package :
 * If you use Gnome :
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deb http://blognux.free.fr/debian unstable main sudo apt-get install easycam2-gtk
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 * If you use Kde :
{{{
sudo apt-get install easycam2-qt
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Then you need to update the packages == Installation on 64 bit systems ==
''note: instructions found on [[http://blognux.free.fr/?p=27]]''

1. First, install the dependencies:
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sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install python-xml cheese
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and install the '''easycam''' package ''note: python-xml was permanently removed from Ubuntu under karmic. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-xml/+bug/343242?comments=all''

2. Now, download the core and install it:
{{{
wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-core.deb
sudo dpkg -i easycam2-core.deb
}}}
 2a. I must did a: 'sudo apt-get -f install' for dependencies problem with the core.

3. Install '''EasyCam'''
 * On Gnome
{{{
wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-gtk.deb
sudo dpkg -i easycam2-gtk.deb
}}}
 * On KDE
{{{
wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-qt.deb
sudo dpkg -i easycam2-qt.deb
}}}
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With the following command you start easycam (there is also an icon under System->Administration): With the following command you start easycam (there is also an icon under Application->Utility):
 *In Gnome :
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lauchcam2 gksudo 'python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py --gtk'
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(Note the spelling, yes, there's no "n" in there.)  *In Kde :
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kdesudo 'python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py --qt'
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If you get in trouble you can check on their [http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?id=16670 thread] (in french) or on the [http://wiki.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/webcam_logitech_msn?s=amsn Documentation Ubuntu Francophone (in french)]. If you get in trouble you can check the [[http://blog.jbtheou.fr/|EasyCam]] blog or check on their [[http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?id=16670|thread]] (in french) or on the [[http://wiki.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/webcam_logitech_msn?s=amsn|Documentation Ubuntu Francophone (in french)]].
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CategoryDocumentation 		CategoryHardware CategorySoftware

EasyCam 2

Please, if you want participate to the dev of EasyCam, contact me at 'jbtheou in gmail dot com'. Anbreizh Thanks

(i) These instructions are only applicable for a previous release of Ubuntu. If you are not using Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04), these instructions will not work.

EasyCam 2 is a new release of EasyCam.

Installation on 32 bit systems

You need to add the following repository to your source list Adding Repositories 

deb http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu hardy main

Then you need to update the packages 

sudo apt-get update

and install the easycam package :

  • If you use Gnome : 

sudo apt-get install easycam2-gtk
  • If you use Kde : 

sudo apt-get install easycam2-qt

Installation on 64 bit systems

note: instructions found on http://blognux.free.fr/?p=27

1. First, install the dependencies: 

sudo apt-get install python-xml cheese

note: python-xml was permanently removed from Ubuntu under karmic. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-xml/+bug/343242?comments=all

2. Now, download the core and install it: 

wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-core.deb
sudo dpkg -i easycam2-core.deb
  • 2a. I must did a: 'sudo apt-get -f install' for dependencies problem with the core.

3. Install EasyCam

  • On Gnome 

wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-gtk.deb
sudo dpkg -i easycam2-gtk.deb
  • On KDE 

wget http://blognux.free.fr/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/easycam2-qt.deb
sudo dpkg -i easycam2-qt.deb

Start easycam

With the following command you start easycam (there is also an icon under Application->Utility):

  • In Gnome : 

gksudo 'python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py --gtk'
  • In Kde : 

kdesudo 'python /usr/share/EasyCam2/core.py --qt'

Now you can choose your webcam from the list. The software asks you if you want to install the driver.

After some compilation your webcam should be ready.

Problems

If you get in trouble you can check the EasyCam blog or check on their thread (in french) or on the Documentation Ubuntu Francophone (in french).

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