[ubuntu] Webcam driver update for Ubuntu-8.10

[linux23dragon]

Webcam driver update for Ubuntu-8.10


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In regards to known working web cams? please see this link.
http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/


UPDATE 10-12-08 :- Removed out of date code. Thread should be clossed.

UPDATE 29-11-08 :- The kernel today (29-11-08 ) has been updated to 2.6.27-9. These installation instructions have not been tested with this new Ubuntu kernel.
Please post a bug at Luanchpad if you come across any webcam issues and help test the patch fixes that has been submitted. The next kernel update may include the fixes. Currently there is updates for libV4l and kernel fixes that has not yet been implemented.

Updated 26/11/08 :- Added the make clean command so the user can safely reuse the same installation code for updates
Updated 16/11/08 :- Fixed the back port modules command.
Updated 13/11/08 :- The UVC only driver section is now deprecated, as the UVC driver is now officially merged into the GSPCA installation.
Updated 12/11/08 :- Added driver warning note
Updated 12/11/08 :- Clarified the and labeled GSPCA driver installation section. UVC driver also Clarified
Updated 10/11/08 :- Added a list of supported webcam and associated drivers.
Updated 06/11/08 :- Added more information about V4L/V4L2 driver conflicts between the two different drivers.
Updated 03/11/08 :- Added more webcam drivers
Updated 03/11/08 :- included the make install command.

[Yezinki]

Hi there,

I hhave a integrated web cam on my Sony vaio VGC-LS1.

what driver should I use?


$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 0ac8:c002 Z-Star Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 054c:024b Sony Corp.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Hoping to hear,

Regards,

Yezinki.

[caglar.dursun]

Still something going wrong and I dont get it.

Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /home/caglar/trunk/trunk/uvcvideo.mod.o
LD [M] /home/caglar/trunk/trunk/uvcvideo.ko
make[1]: `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic' extract folder
cp: "/lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvcvideo.ko" relocated: No such file or directory

Did i missed something ?

[linux23dragon]

Originally Posted by caglar.dursun Still something going wrong and I dont get it. Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules CC /home/caglar/trunk/trunk/uvcvideo.mod.o LD [M] /home/caglar/trunk/trunk/uvcvideo.ko make[1]: `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic' extract folder cp: "/lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvcvideo.ko" relocated: No such file or directory Did i missed something ?

That was just the command to copy your old uvc driver to /lib/modules.

Can you please omit this cp command :-

sudo cp -av /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvcvideo.ko /lib/modules &&

Update. I have just added the make install command. I did not include that command as it installs header files as well.

[Sealbhach]

I don't think my webcam is supported, I get this build error message:

Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=2.6.27-7-generic -C /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build M=/var/lib/dkms/r5u870/0.11.1/build....(bad exit status: 2)

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.27-7-generic (x86_64)
Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/r5u870/0.11.1/build/ for more information.
0
0
dpkg: error processing r5u870-dkms (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
 r5u870-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

[linux23dragon]

Originally Posted by Sealbhach I don't think my webcam is supported, I get this build error message: Building module: cleaning build area.... make KERNELRELEASE=2.6.27-7-generic -C /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build M=/var/lib/dkms/r5u870/0.11.1/build....(bad exit status: 2) Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.27-7-generic (x86_64) Consult the make.log in the build directory /var/lib/dkms/r5u870/0.11.1/build/ for more information. 0 0 dpkg: error processing r5u870-dkms (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 10 Errors were encountered while processing: r5u870-dkms E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Please have a look at your make.log. It will let you know a bit more on whats happening.

Kernel device drivers will build and install on any PC, even if the actual device does not exist on that same PC.

[linux23dragon]

Originally Posted by caglar.dursun Still something going wrong and I dont get it. Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules CC /home/caglar/trunk/trunk/uvcvideo.mod.o LD [M] /home/caglar/trunk/trunk/uvcvideo.ko make[1]: `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic' extract folder cp: "/lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvcvideo.ko" relocated: No such file or directory Did i missed something ?

Please remove the trunk directory if you are too repeat the installation please.

[Yezinki]

is this for me likuxdragon,

Regards,

Yezinki.

[Yezinki]

Running 3 distros Ubuntu gutsy , hardy & intrepid.

[linux23dragon]

Originally Posted by Yezinki Hi there, I hhave a integrated web cam on my Sony vaio VGC-LS1. what driver should I use? $ lsusb Bus 005 Device 003: ID 0ac8:c002 Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 003 Device 002: ID 054c:024b Sony Corp. Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Hoping to hear, Regards, Yezinki.

Hi Yezinki

According to this descriptor the gspa driver supports this webcam.