This project adapts BigCam (originally from BigLinux) to work perfectly on Linux Mint and other Debian/Ubuntu-based distributions. BigCam uses Artificial Intelligence for camera image processing, offering advanced video features.
Click here to download and extract the file:
Follow the steps below in the indicated order to ensure all system and Python dependencies are correctly configured. REMEMBER TO GO TO FILE PROPERTIES TO CHECK IF "ALLOW EXECUTING FILE AS PROGRAM" IS ENABLED.
The InstallerBigCam.sh script automates the installation of graphics libraries (GTK4/Adwaita), video tools (v4l2loopback), and AI libraries (Mediapipe, OpenCV).
Open the terminal
Drag the InstallerBigCam.sh file into the terminal window and press ENTER. If prompted for a password, type it to download the dependencies.
- Repository Update: Runs
apt update. - System Dependencies: Installs the GTK4 toolkit and LibAdwaita for the visual interface, as well as v4l2loopback for creating virtual cameras.
- Python Dependencies: Installs
mediapipe,mrcnn(Mask R-CNN), andopencv-pythonviapip. - Structured Clone: Downloads the latest version of BigCam directly from the official repository to your
~/Downloadsfolder.
Disclaimer: This project is an installation bridge. The original source code belongs to the BigLinux team.