Mar 07 2008

Software Tweak for Asus EEE: Enable webcam support in Skype

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The Skype version integrated with the Asus EEE PC is not capable to integrate the built-in webcam. If the webcam is not working with Skype, you need to tune up the software by updating it. Here is the procedure:

In the easy mode, switch to settings and move to Add/Remove software. From here, update the version of Skype and reboot the system.

Now you will have to test the Webcam support. In skype, open the Options->Video devices button to see that the webcam is working or not. If it is not, it simply means that it is not enabled.  Enable it with the following command:

 sudo echo 1 > /proc/acpi/asus/camera

Similarly, if you want to disable the webcam, type following command

  sudo echo 1 > /proc/acpi/asus/camera

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2 Responses to “Software Tweak for Asus EEE: Enable webcam support in Skype”
  1. Software Tweak for Asus EEE: Enable webcam support in Skype says: March 8th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIf the webcam is not working with Skype, you need to tune up the software by updating it. Here is the procedure:. In the easy mode, switch to settings and move to Add/Remove software. From here, update the version of Skype and reboot … [...]

  2. ARI says: June 2nd, 2008 at 1:06 am

    HOW CAN I USE SCAPE WEBCAM. PLEASE

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