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v4l2: v4l2loopback intro and link to obs

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@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ It functions as a driver for webcams and tv tuner cards and other devices.
The following section is based on a The following section is based on a
[gist by ioquatix](https://gist.github.com/ioquatix/18720c80a7f7eb997c19eef8afd6901e). [gist by ioquatix](https://gist.github.com/ioquatix/18720c80a7f7eb997c19eef8afd6901e).
To use [v4l2loopback](https://github.com/umlaeute/v4l2loopback) an according [v4l2loopback](https://github.com/umlaeute/v4l2loopback) is a utility to create
a virtual video device.
One use of it is in [OBS Virtual Camera](/wiki/obs.md#virtual-camera).
To use v4l2loopback an according
package needs to be installed. package needs to be installed.
Some distributions have a package named `v4l2loopback-dkms` in the package Some distributions have a package named `v4l2loopback-dkms` in the package
manager, making the manual installation process unnecessary. manager, making the manual installation process unnecessary.

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