Update: Ubuntu 9.04 Users klick here…

I am surprised how many people visit my site because their looking for a solution to get a Logitech QuickCam Messenger (046d:08f0) running on Linux using Skype

Since my last post seems to be a bit buggy for newer kernels, I updated my system to Debian (Lenny, 2.6.26-1-686) and gave it try.

All you need before we start:

Plug in your webcam.
Remove the old quickcam_messenger module:

To make sure it is not going to be loaded again we add

at the end of /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist

Download the new qcmessener module:

Now if you are running kernel 2.6.26 or newer , it is necessary to patch some files.

Continue installing:

Remember to be root when running make install

Give it a test:

If every thing works go on and install Gstfakevideo:

Create a new file called skype.sh and add these lines:

And run:

Now reload the module

Create a new file /etc/modprobe.d/qcmessenger and add:

This makes sure, that your webcam will always be /dev/video1 and uses “dblbuf”.

Finally fire up Skype by running skype.sh. That’s it!

Please leave a comment if you got some problems or want to give me feedback.

Update:
Here is a test image.

You got Debian, a 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 74) Ethernet controller and a PC which needs to be started via LAN and it is not working?

I assume you change the BIOS settings already. All you need to do now, is to tell you Debian not to turn off your Ethernet controller while shutting down your system.

Create a new file /etc/modprobe.d/3c59x and add following line:

and run

Now you are done.
I use wakeonlan to start my computers.