Ubuntu 9.04 + Skype + Webcam

I have an old Logitech QuickCam which I had lying around and wanted to try to use on my Ubuntu installation. I first tried it on Windows XP to make sure everything worked. XP didn't detect the Webcam so I had to download the drivers first. A lable on the cable had the below info with which I found the logitech-qc848enu.exe driver on the Logitech forum.

M/N: V-UAP14
P/N: 861193-1000

Next I downloaded the Skype "Business Edition" for windows. This is a 20MB full install instead of a 1MB webdownloader. With this I got the Logitech webcam running just fine with Skype on XP.

So now for Ubuntu.

I downloaded the Ubuntu 8.10+ 32-bit installer from the Skype site. I guessed the "+" meant it's for 8.10 or newer. After download rightclick the ".deb" file and choose "Open with GDebi Package Installer" and follow the instructions.

This gave me a working Skype, but the webcam had a greenish screen. I had to start Skype using the command below.

bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype'

source: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam#Skype

Now I had a working screen but unfortunately way to dark to see anything. Googling for a while I found a solution on "http://forum.skype.com/index.php?s=1e123e17b5ee6a5eb0bfe8eb1042dc08&showtopic=106357&st=20#entry1905891" which suggested to install "xawtv" using the Synaptic package manager. And then use the options to set the "white balance" and "exposure" to adjust the video screen.