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Hi everyone,
Can anyone recommend a USB webcam with a built-in microphone that works reliably on Q4OS without needing extra drivers, tweaks, or OBS Studio workarounds?
I'm honestly getting tired of:
the camera working one day and not the next,
having to launch OBS just to make it appear in Teams or Zoom as a virtual camera,
devices randomly disappearing or the microphone refusing to activate.
I'm looking for something USB, that:
works plug & play on Linux,
has a decent built-in mic (so I don’t need external audio gear),
is UVC-compatible,
and works well with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet (via browser).
Would really appreciate any proven models – ideally ones you're using yourselves on Linux and that just work.
Last edited by 5k18a (2025-05-18 14:42)
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You can expand your search to the Debian operating system. What works on Debian will work on Q4OS too.
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Look here, https://fixthephoto.com/best-webcam-for-linux.html
www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/best-webcam-for-linux/
Last edited by crosscourt (2025-05-18 20:09)
Q4OS KDE 5.x- Lenovo M73 Tiny 4th gen i5 Intel cpu, 16gb ram, 256gb ssd
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Thanks crosscourt I've just bought the Angel Tube 1080p - we'll see how it works!
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Glad you found something, let us know how it goes.
Q4OS KDE 5.x- Lenovo M73 Tiny 4th gen i5 Intel cpu, 16gb ram, 256gb ssd
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Wow, it simply works out of the box without any drivers or setup—this is fantastic! I'm just curious if there's an option to access a settings panel for the webcam to adjust things like resolution, autofocus on/off, auto exposure on/off, etc. The camera actually delivers quite decent video quality, but the auto exposure is a bit too sensitive and sometimes dims the video unnecessarily. It's a minor issue, though, and probably something that could be addressed on the software or driver side.
probably I would have to play around with this settings:
v4l2-ctl -d /dev/video0 --list-ctrls
Last edited by 5k18a (2025-05-20 16:20)
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Glad its working out,
Q4OS KDE 5.x- Lenovo M73 Tiny 4th gen i5 Intel cpu, 16gb ram, 256gb ssd
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