poor quality video with M$ VX-1000 webcam+GSPCA driver

[Cauda_Draconis]

I do have Make and Build-Essential installed. I grabbed the latest archive (gspca-b1c4c263338f) in bz2 format, and extracted in the manner you suggested, and it still won't let me compile. If I try using ./configure, it says there's no such directory or file.

make -C /home/user/downloads/gspca-b1c4c263338f/v4l 
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/user/downloads/gspca-b1c4c263338f/v4l'
Updating/Creating .config
Preparing to compile for kernel version 2.6.28
File not found: /lib/modules/2.6.28-8-generic/build/.config at ./scripts/make_kconfig.pl line 32, <IN> line 4.
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `.myconfig', needed by `config-compat.h'.  Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/user/downloads/gspca-b1c4c263338f/v4l'
make: *** [all] Error 2

It says it can't find the file ./configure. Is that part of the problem?

[jesterthejedi]

NOoooooooo! Don´t use ¨./configure¨

use ¨make¨

wait for it to work its stuff, then

¨sudo make install¨

sudo will ask to confirm your password.

Also be sure you are in the main ¨gspca-b1c4c263338f¨ folder and not the sub folder ¨v4l¨

This must be done in a terminal and not the ALT +F2 run box. Make is a command to compile the source code into an actual program. The make install is to get it all copied over and installed properly. If you still have trouble it may be a good idea to check on the download site for help or an email to write to ask for help.

[nostradamnit]

The above steps worked for me. Now my VX-1000 works with Ekiga but not Skype

[jesterthejedi]

I do know that when your linux headers update you will have to reinstall this setup. As for why some programs cant do cam I have no clues. That would be up to the individual programs written to use v4l1 or v4l2.

[biker3]

The above steps worked for me. Now my VX-1000 works with Ekiga but not Skype

Skype doesn't work correctly for me also
I see it so when I try to tune in a channel at TV

[october1917]

Has anybody try to use in Skype? Does it work?

Thank you in advance.

[jesterthejedi]

You have to use the LD=preload trick

in terminal type:
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype

search the forum for more examples and also how to create shortcuts/launchers for your use.

[kyleabaker]

I've posted a patch to fix the Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 where the microphone stops working or doesn't work at all.

Please test this patch and let me know if it fixes your webcam. It may also fix the Microsoft VX-3000 if it is having mic problems where the microphone stops working.

All the details are here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...93#post9581593