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state of linux and video chat

Post by snarkout » Sat May 24, 2008 1:45 am

Can anyone recommend a good, verified solution for linux and video chat? I'm probably going to be moving long distance from my family for a few months, and would really, really like to be able to say good night to my kids each night.
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Re: state of linux and video chat

Post by allix » Sat May 24, 2008 6:20 am

Kopete
AMSN
http://www.mercury.im/
http://www.qnext.com
http://www.vlvc.net/
ekiga
kphone
openwengo
gizmo
skype

Those all support voice and webcam
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Re: state of linux and video chat

Post by Patrick » Sat May 24, 2008 8:03 am

Gizmo does video? Stickam works with Linux as long as you have a flash enabled webcam. We did a video conference room via Stickam during last week's show.
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Re: state of linux and video chat

Post by allix » Sat May 24, 2008 11:35 am

http://gizmo5.com/pc/products/features/video-calling/

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Re: state of linux and video chat

Post by Patrick » Sat May 24, 2008 2:48 pm

Video does not work under Linux:
http://forum.gizmo5.com/viewtopic.php?t ... 465690d431

Only the Nokia version supports video conferencing.
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Re: state of linux and video chat

Post by snarkout » Sat May 24, 2008 8:22 pm

What cameras have people had luck with?
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Re: state of linux and video chat

Post by Patrick » Sat May 24, 2008 9:06 pm

Snarkout wrote:What cameras have people had luck with?
I picked up a Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX:
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6826104021

Plugged it in and it worked immediately in Ubuntu.
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Re: state of linux and video chat

Post by allix » Sun May 25, 2008 4:46 am

I use the built in one with a dell m1330 laptop
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