To the good Dr. Evil: According to the Linux Hardware Database (lhd.zdnet.com), several models of Logitech Quickcams (lhd.zdnet.com) ARE supported in Linux, while Logitech support is pretty damn adamant that they DO NOT support anything other than Win and Macs. Mandrake, Redhat and Suse ignore the existence of cameras in their hardware compatibility databases. (It may have something to do with Linux's reputation as being exclusively for command line jockeys.) You might want to follow up on the zdnet thing -- sometimes the same driver will work for other models. One ploy that has worked for me is to send an e-mail to the manufacturer's support asking for help with installing their gizmotch in a Linux system. In one case (my Brother laser printer), they told me to set it up as an HP Laserjet. On another occasion (Creative), I got a very quick and helpful reply, with a followup message to make sure that everything went well. (It did. It seems that the guy ran Linux on his home machine.) I would suggest, though, that you avoid the Dr. Evil tag, at least at the beginning. Linux seems to be about perseverance. Regards, Carroll "Dr. Evil" wrote: > > I mistakenly bought a Logitech Quickcam Pro 300. After doing some > searching on Google, I can't find any Linux drivers for it. I'm > probably going to return it tomorrow and get something else, unless > someone can point me to a driver of some kind for it. > > Are these people at Logitech just morrons? Why are they actively > discouraging people from writing drivers for their products? Maybe > they already have too many customers?
