Installation Process

System requirements

Requirements Details
Operating system: Linux with V4L2 and libjpeg libraries installed.
Hardware requirements: Any V4L2 compatible webcam.
Remote desktop clients: FreeRDP, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon NICE DCV client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client.

Installation

To install Webcam for Remote Desktop (Linux version) Workstation, do the following:

  1. Download program installation package and FtPlugins package corresponding to your architecture. The latest program version is available at www.webcam-for-remote-desktop.com.
  2. Unpack two archive files:
    $ sudo tar -zxvf ftwebcam-*.tar.gz -C /opt
    $ sudo tar -zxvf ftplugins-*.tar.gz -C /opt
  3. Read user manual
    $ less /opt/ftwebcam/share/doc/ftwebcam/README