Webcam parts:
- Raspberry Pi Zero W Rev 1.1
- Raspberry Pi Camera v2 (8-megapixel)
- Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera (12.3-megapixel)
- Raspbian Buster Lite 2020-02-13
Webcam works with:
- Windows 10
- Windows 10 "Camera" app
Andrew Mulholland gbaman
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Directions for setting up a RaspberryPi to act as a generic USB webcam
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| if [[ $(id -u) -ne 0 ]] ; then echo "Please run as root" ; exit 1 ; fi | |
| apt-get update | |
| apt-get install realvnc-vnc-server dnsmasq -y | |
| cd /usr/local/share/ | |
| wget https://github.com/novnc/noVNC/archive/v1.2.0.zip | |
| unzip v1.2.0.zip | |
| rm v1.2.0.zip | |
| mv noVNC-1.2.0 noVNC | |
| cd noVNC |
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| # This script allows you to chroot ("work on") | |
| # the raspbian sd card as if it's the raspberry pi | |
| # on your Ubuntu desktop/laptop | |
| # just much faster and more convenient | |
| # credits: https://gist.github.com/jkullick/9b02c2061fbdf4a6c4e8a78f1312a689 | |
| # make sure you have issued |