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03-21-2014 01:17 AM
I am new on OS Ubuntu. Just got my HP 1000 (gift) and I am unable to use most of its built software like bluetooth and camera.
But my main prob is the camera. pls help:womansad:
Im no good with technical stuff
03-21-2014 09:15 AM - edited 03-21-2014 09:15 AM
Odds are Ubuntu has loaded drivers for the webcam and the Bluetooth you just need software to make them work.
For the webcam use Cheese, which is like youcam; a very simple webcam interface. At the command prompt (ctrl-alt-t) type:
sudo apt-get install cheese
For the bluetooth, do you have an icon in the toolbar with a bluetooth symbol?
If you are not technically minded, pardon the advice, but you really should not be trying to use Linux.
03-23-2014 09:51 AM
@Huffer wrote:Odds are Ubuntu has loaded drivers for the webcam and the Bluetooth you just need software to make them work.
For the webcam use Cheese, which is like youcam; a very simple webcam interface. At the command prompt (ctrl-alt-t) type:
sudo apt-get install cheese
For the bluetooth, do you have an icon in the toolbar with a bluetooth symbol?
If you are not technically minded, pardon the advice, but you really should not be trying to use Linux.
** hello. Cam/webcam now works. Thanks
**i do have the bluetooth symbol y
**for the the OS. I didnt have a choice. It was a gift and if I change the OS warranty will be waived so I have to either learn (baby steps) or just deal with a plain internet only-no app laptop 🙂
03-24-2014 07:50 AM - edited 03-24-2014 08:02 AM
Ubuntu is far from no-app. In fact try this from the command line as you did with cheese:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
You need to do this with an internet connection active. You will get all kinds of multimedia add-ons and other goodies. You should have Libre Office installed by default. For anything you can do in Windows you can get a free app in Linux. Edit photos? use the Gimp and so on.
For bluetooth try the instructions here:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/372858/how-to-install-wifi-and-bluetooth-drivers-in-ubuntu-12-04-lts
Post back if you need help. I am a long-time Ubuntu and other Linux user and can certainly help or point you in the right direction
11-26-2014 02:05 PM
