Install Camera Drivers to work with ROS:
$ sudo apt-get install ros-fuerte-camera-umd
check pkg
$ roscd uvc_camera
check the web camera:
$ ls /dev/video*
then come out:
launch uvc_camera:/dev/video0
$ roslaunch uvc_camera camera_node.launch
check and echo rostopic:
$ rostopic list
$ rostopic echo /image_raw
$ rosrun image_view image_view image:=/image_view
Tools:
guvcview is a graphical front-end for uvc drivers built using GTK+. It is way better than cheese for controlling webcam and recording.
Then type:
$ sudo apt-get install guvcview