kernel 2.6.24-17 webcam non-functional

[Pedrosal]

I am using a Sony Vaio SZ laptop with Ricoh inbuilt webcam which functioned fairly well (not with all applications - ekiga, camorama and cheese didn't work) with kernel 2.6.24-16.

Today upgraded to kernel 2.6.24-17 and cannot get webcam to work. In Skype and XawTV, for example, cannot use webcam. But if I boot into previous kernel I manage to use these with no problem.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in linux the kernel for Hardy Heron.

[LucaScarpantonio (kagliostro)]

I would report the same problem that Brian had describe above. I'm running ubuntu 8.04 kernel 2.6.24-17-386 on the HP dv6163ea and the system can't find the integrated webcam (model 05ca:1870).
I installed Arakne drivers but when i use the cam in skype the colours are completely wrong (the images looks like a temperature map). The problem is sorted if I open aMSN and I follow the webcam installation in amsn, but then video is very slow and most of the time just a picture.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

There hasn't been any recent activity in this bug report and we were wondering if this is still an issue? The Ubuntu kernel team is actively working on the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. If you could please test the latest Alpha release for Intrepid it would be much appreciated - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . Please let us know your results. If the issue still exists, please also provide the appropriate debugging information as outlined at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies . Thanks in advance.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Andres Mujica (andres.mujica)]

Hi i'm marking this bug as dupe from bug #219252

Thanks a lot for reporting this issue.