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How can I use my phone camera as a webcam in Linux?
3 Answers
- First download the droidcam app on your android device via the play store.
- Next install adb on your Ubuntu PC.
- Follow the instructions to install the droidcam linux client:
- On your android phone, enable USB debugging (you need to enable developer mode to do this).
- Plug the device back into computer over USB.
How do I enable my camera in Linux Mint?
By default, Mint does not come with an application in order to view and record your webcam. However, there are several webcam applications available for installation, and one of them is known as Cheese. Cheese is available for installation in the same way that you would install any other packages.
Does Droidcam work with Linux?
Droidcam is an android application and corresponding v4l2 (Video for Linux 2) driver that enables a Linux system to access the camera on an android phone over a local area network, USB connection or through a web browser.
Can I connect my phone camera to my laptop?
Open the app on your Android phone and give it permission to access your camera and microphone. Make sure your desktop and phone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. (It also works if your desktop is connected via Ethernet.) The phone app will launch the camera, and you’ll be able to see the feed on the PC client.
How do I get DroidCam on Linux?
Follow the official instructions to install DroidCam on your computer or use this redacted list of commands in the terminal:
- sudo apt-get install gcc make.
- cd /tmp/
- unzip droidcam_latest. zip -d droidcam && cd droidcam.
- sudo ./install.
How can I use my Android phone as a webcam via USB?
Setup your phone in debugging mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging). Connect the phone to your computer via USB (don’t select storage mode if the phone asks while connecting USB). Download DroidCam from android market,install it and open it on your phone.