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Webcams [SOLVED] Aug 27, 2021 10:49:54 GMT

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Post by nostawread on Aug 27, 2021 10:49:54 GMT

Hi everyone.

Something that’s not working for me on two Bodhi laptops are the integrated webcams. I also have a USB webcam that works fine a substitute, but I wouldn’t mind giving the integrated cams a little poke to see if I can get them working.

What’s the best way to go about this? For one of the laptops, I stumbled across this github link: github.com/jfwells/linux-asus-t100ta. There may be some useful stuff in there, but it goes over my head. The ReadMe talks about patching kernels, building drivers... I don’t know what to do with that github content. I don’t know if it’s worth sinking time into learning about it, because I don’t know if it’ll even give me a working webcam in the end, or if I’ll end up worse than I started with a borked system.

So I’m wondering, is there a simpler path to follow? Are webcams usually straightforward or nightmarish to get working on Linux? What are your recommendations?

Here are the inxi -Fxpmrz outputs for the Asus laptop and MSI laptop.

Asus:

System:
Kernel: 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0
Desktop: Moksha 0.3.3.16965 Distro: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS (Focal Fossa)
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: ASUSTeK product: T100TA v: 1.0 serial: <filter>
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: T100TA v: 1.0 serial: <filter>
UEFI: American Megatrends v: T100TA.307 date: 05/09/2014
Battery:
ID-1: BATC charge: 26.0 Wh condition: 28.5/30.6 Wh (93%)
model: Intel SR 1 SR Real Battery status: Discharging
Memory:
RAM: total: 1.83 GiB used: 276.9 MiB (14.8%)
RAM Report:
permissions: Unable to run dmidecode. Root privileges required.
CPU:
Topology: Quad Core model: Intel Atom Z3775 bits: 64 type: MCP
arch: Silvermont rev: 8 L2 cache: 1024 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 11733
Speed: 533 MHz min/max: 533/2399 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 678 2: 609
3: 735 4: 709
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
vendor: ASUSTeK driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0
Display: x11 server: [X.Org](http://x.org/) 1.20.11 driver: modesetting
unloaded: fbdev,vesa resolution: 1368x768~60Hz
Message: Unable to show advanced data. Required tool glxinfo missing.
Audio:
Device-1: bytcr-rt5640 driver: bytcr-rt5640
message: bus/chip ids unavailable
Device-2: Intel HDMI/DP LPE Audio driver: HdmiLpeAudio
message: bus/chip ids unavailable
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-72-generic
Network:
Message: No Device data found.
IF-ID-1: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 58.24 GiB used: 7.62 GiB (13.1%)
ID-1: /dev/mmcblk2 model: SEM64G size: 58.24 GiB
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 55.64 GiB used: 7.62 GiB (13.7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-0
ID-2: /boot/efi size: 511.0 MiB used: 368 KiB (0.1%) fs: vfat
dev: /dev/mmcblk2p1
ID-3: swap-1 size: 980.0 MiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-1
Sensors:
Missing: Required tool sensors not installed. Check --recommends
Repos:
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
1: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal main restricted
2: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-updates main restricted
3: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal universe
4: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-updates universe
5: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal multiverse
6: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-updates multiverse
7: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse
8: deb [http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu](http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu) focal-security main restricted
9: deb [http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu](http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu) focal-security universe
10: deb [http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu](http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu) focal-security multiverse
11: deb [https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/](https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/) stable main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bodhi-repositories.list
1: deb [http://packages.bodhilinux.com/bodhi](http://packages.bodhilinux.com/bodhi) focal b6main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vivaldi.list
1: deb [http://repo.vivaldi.com/stable/deb/](http://repo.vivaldi.com/stable/deb/) stable main
Info:
Processes: 159 Uptime: 2m Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0
Shell: bash v: 5.0.17 inxi: 3.0.38]

MSI:

System:
Kernel: 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0
Desktop: Moksha 0.3.3.16903 Distro: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS (Focal Fossa)
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Micro-Star product: GX70 3BE v: E176KAMS.506
serial: <filter>
Mobo: Micro-Star model: MS-176K v: Ver 1.000 serial: <filter>
BIOS: American Megatrends v: E176KAMS.506 date: 05/07/2013
Memory:
RAM: total: 6.98 GiB used: 323.9 MiB (4.5%)
RAM Report:
permissions: Unable to run dmidecode. Root privileges required.
CPU:
Topology: Quad Core model: AMD A10-5750M APU with Radeon HD Graphics
bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Piledriver rev: 1 L2 cache: 2048 KiB
flags: avx lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm
bogomips: 19962
Speed: 1377 MHz min/max: 1400/2500 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1716 2: 1659
3: 1392 4: 1395
Graphics:
Device-1: AMD Richland [Radeon HD 8650G] vendor: Micro-Star MSI
driver: radeon v: kernel bus ID: 00:01.0
Device-2: AMD Neptune XT [Radeon HD 8970M] vendor: Micro-Star MSI
driver: radeon v: kernel bus ID: 01:00.0
Display: x11 server: [X.Org](http://x.org/) 1.20.11 driver: ati,radeon
unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: AMD ARUBA (DRM 2.50.0 / 5.4.0-72-generic LLVM 12.0.0)
v: 4.3 Mesa 21.0.3 direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: AMD Trinity HDMI Audio vendor: Micro-Star MSI
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:01.1
Device-2: AMD FCH Azalia vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus ID: 00:14.2
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-72-generic
Network:
Device-1: Qualcomm Atheros Killer E220x Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: alx v: kernel port: d000 bus ID: 03:00.0
IF: enp3s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Device-2: Realtek RTL8723AE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
vendor: AzureWave driver: rtl8723ae v: kernel port: c000 bus ID: 04:00.0
IF: wlp4s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 698.64 GiB used: 68.90 GiB (9.9%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Hitachi model: HTS727575A9E364 size: 698.64 GiB
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 685.22 GiB used: 68.90 GiB (10.1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-0
ID-2: /boot/efi size: 511.0 MiB used: 8 KiB (0.0%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/sda1
ID-3: swap-1 size: 976.0 MiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-1
Sensors:
Missing: Required tool sensors not installed. Check --recommends
Repos:
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
1: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal main restricted
2: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-updates main restricted
3: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal universe
4: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-updates universe
5: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal multiverse
6: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-updates multiverse
7: deb [http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/](http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/) focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse
8: deb [http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu](http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu) focal-security main restricted
9: deb [http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu](http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu) focal-security universe
10: deb [http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu](http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu) focal-security multiverse
11: deb [https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/](https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/) stable main
12: deb-src [https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/](https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/) stable main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bodhi-repositories.list
1: deb [http://packages.bodhilinux.com/bodhi](http://packages.bodhilinux.com/bodhi) focal b6main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vivaldi.list
1: deb [http://repo.vivaldi.com/stable/deb/](http://repo.vivaldi.com/stable/deb/) stable main
Info:
Processes: 153 Uptime: 1m Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0
Shell: bash v: 5.0.17 inxi: 3.0.38

Last Edit: Aug 30, 2021 9:32:44 GMT by Hippytaff

thewaiter Dev Less is more... Posts: 1,651 Likes: 1,956	Webcams [SOLVED] Aug 27, 2021 12:20:01 GMT Hippytaff and oblio like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thewaiter on Aug 27, 2021 12:20:01 GMT I use to check my webcam with VLC or cheese application. Try to run apps from terminal and send the outcome here. Stefan
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Webcams [SOLVED] Aug 29, 2021 9:05:52 GMT Hippytaff likes this

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Post by nostawread on Aug 29, 2021 9:05:52 GMT

Thanks for the help, Stefan!

Here's the terminal output from opening Cheese on the Asus:

- * Message: 18:47:51.760: cheese-application.vala:214: Error during camera setup: No device found

(cheese:2121): cheese-CRITICAL **: 18:47:51.792: cheese_camera_device_get_name: assertion 'CHEESE_IS_CAMERA_DEVICE (device)' failed

(cheese:2121): GLib-CRITICAL **: 18:47:51.792: g_variant_new_string: assertion 'string != NULL' failed

(cheese:2121): GLib-CRITICAL **: 18:47:51.792: g_variant_ref_sink: assertion 'value != NULL' failed

(cheese:2121): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: 18:47:51.792: g_settings_schema_key_type_check: assertion 'value != NULL' failed

(cheese:2121): GLib-CRITICAL **: 18:47:51.792: g_variant_get_type_string: assertion 'value != NULL' failed

(cheese:2121): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: 18:47:51.792: g_settings_set_value: key 'camera' in 'org.gnome.Cheese' expects type 's', but a GVariant of type '(null)' was given

And on the MSI:

** Message: 18:38:19.121: cheese-application.vala:214: Error during camera setup: No device found

(cheese:3953): cheese-CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: cheese_camera_device_get_name: assertion 'CHEESE_IS_CAMERA_DEVICE (device)' failed

(cheese:3953): GLib-CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: g_variant_new_string: assertion 'string != NULL' failed

(cheese:3953): GLib-CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: g_variant_ref_sink: assertion 'value != NULL' failed

(cheese:3953): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: g_settings_schema_key_type_check: assertion 'value != NULL' failed

(cheese:3953): GLib-CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: g_variant_get_type_string: assertion 'value != NULL' failed

(cheese:3953): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: g_settings_set_value: key 'camera' in 'org.gnome.Cheese' expects type 's', but a GVariant of type '(null)' was given

(cheese:3953): GLib-CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: g_variant_unref: assertion 'value != NULL' failed

** (cheese:3953): CRITICAL **: 18:38:19.139: cheese_preferences_dialog_setup_resolutions_for_device: assertion 'device != NULL' failed

In both cases, Cheese opens up but just says "No device found".

What do you make of this?

thewaiter Dev Less is more... Posts: 1,651 Likes: 1,956	Webcams [SOLVED] Aug 29, 2021 9:35:53 GMT Hippytaff, oblio, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thewaiter on Aug 29, 2021 9:35:53 GMT Hello Asus looks like a problem. Let's try to solve MSI machine askubuntu.com/questions/638159/ubuntu-doesnt-detect-webcam Try pressing Fn+F6 to enable device Stefan
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Webcams [SOLVED] Aug 30, 2021 9:27:24 GMT Hippytaff, thewaiter, and 1 more like this

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Post by nostawread on Aug 30, 2021 9:27:24 GMT

Wow, thanks Stefan, that worked for the MSI! I can't believe it was that straightforward. Sometimes it's the simplest things right under your nose that you don't think of...

Shame about the Asus, but hey, at least there's always the external USB webcam for that one.

Appreciate your time

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thewaiter Dev Less is more... Posts: 1,651 Likes: 1,956	Webcams [SOLVED] Aug 30, 2021 9:29:31 GMT Hippytaff, oblio, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thewaiter on Aug 30, 2021 9:29:31 GMT I am glad you have sorted that out. Yea, cheap and quality USB webcam could be a solution for your Asus. Enjoy Bodhi Stefan
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Webcams [SOLVED] Jun 23, 2022 2:10:06 GMT Hippytaff and thewaiter like this

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Post by oblio on Jun 23, 2022 2:10:06 GMT

Aug 27, 2021 12:20:01 GMT thewaiter said:

I use to check my webcam with VLC or cheese application...

Stefan

Thank you, Stefan - I had to test a webcam for work and was unsure of how to access the feed from it - thank you for the VLC tip - it did the trick.

(For anyone else wanting to access a webcam feed locally, from VLC open the Media menu -> Open Capture Device -> Play. Just make sure Capture Mode is Video camera.)

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Webcams [SOLVED] Sept 11, 2022 7:06:28 GMT

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Post by mecolo on Sept 11, 2022 7:06:28 GMT

Aug 29, 2021 9:35:53 GMT thewaiter said:

Hello

Asus looks like a problem. Let's try to solve MSI machine

askubuntu.com/questions/638159/ubuntu-doesnt-detect-webcam
Try pressing Fn+F6 to enable device

Stefan

do someone know anybody that could solve this Asus problem? I have the same issue here :c

Post by nostawread on Aug 27, 2021 10:49:54 GMT

Post by thewaiter on Aug 27, 2021 12:20:01 GMT

Post by nostawread on Aug 29, 2021 9:05:52 GMT

Post by thewaiter on Aug 29, 2021 9:35:53 GMT

Post by nostawread on Aug 30, 2021 9:27:24 GMT

Post by thewaiter on Aug 30, 2021 9:29:31 GMT

Post by oblio on Jun 23, 2022 2:10:06 GMT

Post by mecolo on Sept 11, 2022 7:06:28 GMT