sound and webcam

mariahurr · 01-02-2009, 10:31 PM

My laptops operating system is Linpus Linux Lite v.1.0.3.E
When filming a video with the built-in webcam the built-in mic does not capture sound.
Also when i try to do a video chat it does not allow me.
i have read the manual and followed the instructions yet nothing works.

can you please help me fix this problem?

thank you

**wmorri** · 01-03-2009, 08:04 AM

Welcome to TSF!!!

Hi,

Can you supply us with some or all of the manuals if they are from the net. That will give us an idea of what you have tried and what hasn't work yet. Then we can come up with some ideas to help you. I am guessing that you have an Acer by the sounds of you OS and the build-in camera and mic? If I am wrong please inform me.

Cheers!

mariahurr · 01-03-2009, 02:21 PM

I have only used the manual that comes with the acer laptop.
and yes i have an Acer and this laptop does have a build-in mic and camera
the manual basically says to check the audio and unmute capture. i did as i was told but unluckly didnt work. As for the webcam, linux has its own version of AIM that is already installed on the Acer. Using this system the manual says to press the webcam button and press on what i would like to do
e.g show my webcam, voice call, show buddys webcam
but it doesnt let me press these options. Another way to view your options are by pressing action on the chat window clicking video and it gives you the same options yet i still cannot press them.
i don't if i have to install the mic and webcam i have tried but there aren't many wesites or choises on my laptop.

i really appreciate your help

**wmorri** · 01-03-2009, 05:51 PM

Hi,

I forgot to mention this in my last post. Can you tell me what model of Acer you have. This will help me too.

Cheers!

mariahurr · 01-03-2009, 11:30 PM

The model of Acer i have is Aspire one

Rome5 · 01-04-2009, 12:22 AM

Which IM client does Linpus come with and have you checked it's settings/preferences?

mariahurr · 01-04-2009, 04:41 PM

The IM client Linpus comes with is Messenger and yes i have checked the settings but it only presents General and Display Information. It fails to discuss things such as webcam.

Rome5 · 01-04-2009, 10:26 PM

You'll need to use a terminal for the following. To open a terminal click My Documents under the File section. When the File Manager opens, click File and then Terminal and you should be greeted with a fancy box and a prompt. Nice.

A few things you should do with the terminal. At the prompt if you would type in the following commands (one at a time) and then paste the output of both here; that would be great.

Code:

lsusb
 and
lsmod
 both start with a lowercase L

You don't have to separate the two, just copy the whole thing in one shot and paste it here. When you paste it (as it will end up being quite long), just paste it between the [ code ] and [ /code ] tags (minus the spaces).

Also try testing the mic out by making a little recording. With the terminal still open try the following:

Code:

arecord testrecording
 start talking and when you're done, press CTRL+C to stop recording.
 To playback, type:
aplay testrecording

mariahurr · 01-05-2009, 03:45 PM

it works!!!!!!!

one last concern though (sorry about that)
but with the terminal still open and after i did the mic test and finding out it works, i filmed a video testing the sound but i didnt work also (terminal still open) i tried doing a wedcam chat but the program still doesnt allow me to press my options.
and how do i save the terminal?
thanks soooo much

mariahurr · 01-06-2009, 06:49 PM

oh i realized it was just a test, lol not too computer smart

Rome5 · 01-06-2009, 10:43 PM

No worries. At least the mic worked, though. Sorry about not getting back sooner.

First, if you haven't done so; run a live-update on your system. I wouldn't expect it to work like a charm because of that, but it would be advised.

Next, there's an option in Messenger that can be enabled or disabled which will (if enabled) make webcam options unavailable. The problem is that it seems geared toward MSN and not AIM; however, it resolves the same thing. So, if you would open Messenger and look for 'Account Options' and under Account Options should be the 'Use a Windows Messenger compatible service' option which must be disabled (unchecked).

I don't use an Aspire nor Linpus Lite so I'm not 100% familiar with the layout. Hopefully the above does the trick, but if not, post back.

mariahurr · 01-14-2009, 02:17 PM

thanks for your help either way
though im not too sure how to run a liv e update
ill figure it out

i have also spoken to people with the same laptop and each of them also have the same problems.

mariahurr · 01-14-2009, 02:18 PM

thanks for your help either way
though im not too sure how to run a live update
ill figure it out

i have also spoken to people with the same laptop and each of them also have the same problems.

mariahurr · 01-19-2009, 01:50 PM

the live up-date did not fix the problems
but i am considering switching from linux to windows

thanks for your help :)

**wmorri** · 01-19-2009, 03:03 PM

Hi,

You know that you could just switch linux distros. There is a version of Ubuntu for the Acer. I believe that you have the eee. Correct me if I am wrong. You might want to look into that.

Cheers!

mariahurr · 01-21-2009, 03:27 PM

the Ubuntu does seem to be a better version of linux, i might consider it.
as for eee im not too sure myself, ill look into it.

thanks so much for your help!

**wmorri** · 01-21-2009, 07:00 PM

Your welcome. Keep us informed, and we will continue to help you.

Cheers!

01-02-2009, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	sound and webcam My laptops operating system is Linpus Linux Lite v.1.0.3.E When filming a video with the built-in webcam the built-in mic does not capture sound. Also when i try to do a video chat it does not allow me. i have read the manual and followed the instructions yet nothing works. can you please help me fix this problem? thank you

01-03-2009, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: sound and webcam Welcome to TSF!!! Hi, Can you supply us with some or all of the manuals if they are from the net. That will give us an idea of what you have tried and what hasn't work yet. Then we can come up with some ideas to help you. I am guessing that you have an Acer by the sounds of you OS and the build-in camera and mic? If I am wrong please inform me. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-03-2009, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam I have only used the manual that comes with the acer laptop. and yes i have an Acer and this laptop does have a build-in mic and camera the manual basically says to check the audio and unmute capture. i did as i was told but unluckly didnt work. As for the webcam, linux has its own version of AIM that is already installed on the Acer. Using this system the manual says to press the webcam button and press on what i would like to do e.g show my webcam, voice call, show buddys webcam but it doesnt let me press these options. Another way to view your options are by pressing action on the chat window clicking video and it gives you the same options yet i still cannot press them. i don't if i have to install the mic and webcam i have tried but there aren't many wesites or choises on my laptop. i really appreciate your help

01-03-2009, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: sound and webcam Hi, I forgot to mention this in my last post. Can you tell me what model of Acer you have. This will help me too. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam The model of Acer i have is Aspire one

01-04-2009, 12:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: sound and webcam Which IM client does Linpus come with and have you checked it's settings/preferences?

01-04-2009, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam The IM client Linpus comes with is Messenger and yes i have checked the settings but it only presents General and Display Information. It fails to discuss things such as webcam.

01-04-2009, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: sound and webcam You'll need to use a terminal for the following. To open a terminal click My Documents under the File section. When the File Manager opens, click File and then Terminal and you should be greeted with a fancy box and a prompt. Nice. A few things you should do with the terminal. At the prompt if you would type in the following commands (one at a time) and then paste the output of both here; that would be great. Code: lsusb and lsmod both start with a lowercase L You don't have to separate the two, just copy the whole thing in one shot and paste it here. When you paste it (as it will end up being quite long), just paste it between the [ code ] and [ /code ] tags (minus the spaces). Also try testing the mic out by making a little recording. With the terminal still open try the following: Code: arecord testrecording start talking and when you're done, press CTRL+C to stop recording. To playback, type: aplay testrecording Last edited by Rome5; 01-04-2009 at 10:31 PM.

01-05-2009, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam it works!!!!!!! one last concern though (sorry about that) but with the terminal still open and after i did the mic test and finding out it works, i filmed a video testing the sound but i didnt work also (terminal still open) i tried doing a wedcam chat but the program still doesnt allow me to press my options. and how do i save the terminal? thanks soooo much

01-06-2009, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam oh i realized it was just a test, lol not too computer smart

01-06-2009, 10:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: sound and webcam No worries. At least the mic worked, though. Sorry about not getting back sooner. First, if you haven't done so; run a live-update on your system. I wouldn't expect it to work like a charm because of that, but it would be advised. Next, there's an option in Messenger that can be enabled or disabled which will (if enabled) make webcam options unavailable. The problem is that it seems geared toward MSN and not AIM; however, it resolves the same thing. So, if you would open Messenger and look for 'Account Options' and under Account Options should be the 'Use a Windows Messenger compatible service' option which must be disabled (unchecked). I don't use an Aspire nor Linpus Lite so I'm not 100% familiar with the layout. Hopefully the above does the trick, but if not, post back.

01-14-2009, 02:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam thanks for your help either way though im not too sure how to run a liv e update ill figure it out i have also spoken to people with the same laptop and each of them also have the same problems.

01-14-2009, 02:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam thanks for your help either way though im not too sure how to run a live update ill figure it out i have also spoken to people with the same laptop and each of them also have the same problems.

01-19-2009, 01:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam the live up-date did not fix the problems but i am considering switching from linux to windows thanks for your help :)

01-19-2009, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: sound and webcam Hi, You know that you could just switch linux distros. There is a version of Ubuntu for the Acer. I believe that you have the eee. Correct me if I am wrong. You might want to look into that. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-21-2009, 03:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
mariahurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 OS: linux	Re: sound and webcam the Ubuntu does seem to be a better version of linux, i might consider it. as for eee im not too sure myself, ill look into it. thanks so much for your help!

01-21-2009, 07:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: sound and webcam Your welcome. Keep us informed, and we will continue to help you. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!