How to Install fswebcam software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install fswebcam software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

fswebcam software package provides Tiny and flexible webcam program, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install fswebcam 

fswebcam is installed in your system.

Make ensure the fswebcam package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fswebcam *

You will get with fswebcam package name, version, architecture and description in a table

fswebcam package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Graphics
Package fswebcam
Version 20101118-2
Description Tiny and flexible webcam program
Sub Section Graphics


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