Skype //ubuntu

//ubuntu 10.04

//sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
//deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu maverick partner
//deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu maverick partner
sudo apt-get update
//sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install skype

WebCam //Linux

Webcameras

Webcams normally use the video for linux (v4l) framework. The Ubuntu kernel has support for v4l compiled into it.

You may also need a driver for your camera. If it does not just work when you start e.g. xawtv, a good starting point to look for your camera is: http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/ (use the search field with your manufacturer name). Some nice people have also made an application to build the latest driver for some webcams: EasyCam. For more help see the Webcam page.

Make	Link
A4 Tech	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasA4Tech
Creative	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasCreative
Genius	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasGenius
Hercules	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasHercules
Jenoptik	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasJenoptik
Logitech	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasLogitech
MediaForte	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasMediaForte
Micro Innovations	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasMicroInnovations
Microsoft	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasMicrosoft
Mustek	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasMustek
Philips	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasPhilips
Samsung	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasSamsung
Sanyo	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasSanyo
Sony	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasSony
Tevion	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasTevion
Trust	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasTrust
Typhoon	HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasTyphoon

Note that the Free Software Foundation recommends several webcams that work without proprietary firmware.

Ref>
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCameras