Setting up things in Debian systems is quite easy due to the online installation utilities like apt-get & aptitude. For setting up your webcam connect your webcam to the usb. Execute the command.
> lsusb
If the cam is supported then it will show its information. After that we have to install a cam application software. Camorama can capture stills or display images as they happen. It has no streaming capabilities.
>aptitude install camorama
At thi point your cam will start working. You can capture stills.
For more functions install cheese which is more versatile than camorama
>aptitude install cheese
You can display your cam images in mplayer.
>mplayer -fps 30 tv://
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