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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] MS-Teams on XFCE4/Gentoo
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From: William Kenworthy <billk@iinet.net.au>
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On 18/6/20 3:33 pm, J. Roeleveld wrote:
> On Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:09:08 AM CEST William Kenworthy wrote:
>> On 18/6/20 2:23 pm, J. Roeleveld wrote:
>>> On Thursday, June 18, 2020 7:58:00 AM CEST William Kenworthy wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>     I ve just installed MS-Teams from portage and do not have webcam
>>>>
>>>> video (it sees the USB code, but gives a black screen).  I also tried
>>>> the linux download from MS and it behaves the same.  The camera works
>>>> fine in teams on chromium, Firefox, zoom etc. under the same user.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone any suggestions ?
>>>>
>>>> BillK
>>> Hi Bill,
>>>
>>> I have been using MS Teams on Linux for over a couple of months now and
>>> the
>>> camera does work for me.
>>>
>>> The settings I have are:
>>> - User added to the groups "audio", "video" and "usb"
>>>
>>> In Teams, I did have to configure the devices, the settings can be found
>>> by
>>> clicking on your "avatar", top-right of the window with your initials.
>>> (Mine says JR)
>>> Then select "Settings" and go to "Devices"
>>> I seem to remember it didn't auto-select my camera, but the preview
>>> should,
>>> when selected, actually work.
>>>
>>> Here you can also select a headset as audio-device.
>>>
>>> Also, make sure there is nothing else using the camera at the same time.
>>>
>>> Do take note, the Linux version is lacking several features that the other
>>> "native" clients have. Notably:
>>> - Only 4 camera-views at the same time (instead of 9, I believe)
>>> - No background-blur or image
>>>
>>> This means, you only get to show your real background or leave the camera
>>> off/ covered.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Joost
>>>
>> Thanks Joost, looks like I am out of luck - just a black screen in preview
>> (I am presuming that means it wont work in a real conference).  It finds
>> the camera automaticly (no error messages) and is acting like its
>> actually working ... but just a black screen.
>> oh well, it will be Chromium again tomorrow :(
> Strange, are you sure the camera is not covered?
> Also, it does take a little bit for the camera picture to actually show on my 
> laptop. Maybe wait a little?
> And did you close all other applications that might be using the camera? (Like 
> the browsers and such?)
>
> --
> Joost
>
>
>
> Yep, all the above - I have a /dev/video0 (of course, as most other video software is woking fine).  I'll have a look at what Neil has suggested.

BillK