Cameras

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Overview

Some System76 laptops feature built in cameras. This articles describes installing drivers for your camera and using applications to capture images and chat online using your camera.


System76 Models Featuring Cameras

System76 Laptop Camera Support
System Device
Starling Netbook (STAR1 and later) Supported Camera
Gazelle Ultra (GAZU1 and later) Supported Camera
Gazelle Value (GAZV5) Supported Camera
Darter Ultra (DARU2 and later) Supported Camera
Pangolin Performance (PANP3 and later) Supported Camera
Bonobo Performance (BONP2 and later) Supported Camera
Serval Professional (SERP3 and later) Supported Camera


Install Your Camera Driver

Run the System76 Driver to install you camera drivers

  • System > Administration > System76 Driver Installer


Install Applications to Use Your Camera

Camorama

Camorama allows you to view the image captured by your camera and take pictures. To install cut and paste the following line into your terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal).

sudo apt-get install camorama

Kopete

Kopete is an instant messaging client that supports MSN, Yahoo, AOL, and many others. Kopete also supports webcams. To install cut and paste the following line into your terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal).

sudo apt-get install kopete
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