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Skype & Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000

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http://www.ubuntux.org – Hi all. I am running Ubuntu 9.10 with Skype 2.0.0.72. Audio side is fine and works great but I have a strange problem with my webcam which is a Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000. Outgoing video works fine and I get compliments on the quality, but there is no incoming video, nor does it show my outgoing video. Skype is set to auto-receive from anyone. I am new to Linux and have probably done something daft. Can anyone help? regards Wallace (Distributions)

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Submitted by delinux on 01/05/2010 – Made popular on 01/05/2010

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