JacobLogitech has always been notorious for poor Linux driver support. That doesn't mean their hardware is poor, however. I have managed to find a decent webcam from Logitech that was plug and play in Linux.
Plug and play.
Yes, the moment I unwrapped it from its box in a box, I popped it into my laptop and fired up a webcam test application. To my surprise, it worked. Then I tried Flash apps. The camera worked fine in those too.
The specific camera in question is a Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX. If you were ever wary of getting a certain webcam, get this one. It is a decent price, and works perfectly at the default 320 resolution (or 640 interpolated). There is a microphone built into it that does work, but I found it easier just to use my external mic.
Now if only Adobe Flash would quit freezing when I'm done using Ustream.
