Microsoft LifeCam Driver

The Microsoft LifeCam uses the Linux UVC (USB Video Class) drivers which are installed as default. The goal of the USB Video Class Linux device driver project is to provide all necessary software components to fully support UVC compliant devices in Linux. The UVC specification covers webcams, digital camcorders, analog video converters, analog and digital television tuners, and still-image cameras that support video streaming for both video input and output.

Installation

Linux UVC drivers are installed as default since Ubuntu version 9.04. These include a V4L2 kernel device driver and patches for user-space tools. So no additional installation is necessary, just plug the USB webcam.

You can use luvcview to display the input stream of the camera. Install luvcview via:

$ sudo apt-get install luvcview

Usage

Plug the USB of the Webcam and start the tool:

$ luvcview

Source 

http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/

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