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DroidCam

DroidCam turns your phone or tablet into a webcam for your computer. You can use it with video conferencing programs like Zoom, MS Teams, and Skype.

Before installation​

DroidCam relies on the v4l2loopback kernel module. So you need to install v4l2loopback or v4l2loopback-current depending of which kernel is installed on your computer. To find out which kernel is installed, run:

uname -r

This should return a version which ends in .current or .lts.

  • If you are running the "current" kernel, install v4l2loopback-current:
sudo eopkg install v4l2loopback-current
  • If you are running the "lts" kernel, install v4l2loopback:
sudo eopkg install v4l2loopback

After the kernel module is installed, continue to installation steps.

Installation​

Install DroidCam from your software center, or execute the following command:

sudo eopkg it droidcam

Once DroidCam is installed, reboot your system. Now DroidCam is ready to use.

Usage​

To start pairing your phone or tablet with your computer, you can follow steps provided by this guide from the DroidCam developer.