you need to use the forceblock=1 option
type the following in a terminal

sudo rmmod ov51x-jpeg
sudo modprobe ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1

then start skype

to enable it permanently add the line 

options ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1

to the file  /etc/modprobe.d/options

> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:15:15 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Bug 190450] Re: Can't compile ov511-source on hardy
> 
> On Fri, 2008-04-25 at 08:46 +0000, canucked wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I'm running a clean install of Hardy and I have a Creative Vista Webcam
> > VF0330 which is supposed to work with ov51x-jpeg.  I had the same
> > reported error with the ov51x-jpeg (1.54-1) package in the Universe
> > repository.
> > 
> > I tried the package listed above and the webcam works, but not in Skype.
> > I then uninstalled it and tried the latest 1.57 source.  Again, the
> > webcam works except in Skype.
> > 
> > I just wanted to confirm the problem Alberto is having.  Does anyone
> > know a workaround?
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> the VF0330 camera works fine (I added the initial support for it).
> The initial patch I submitted to launchpad allows the camera to work
> with skype through a workaround. The workaround hasn't made it to the
> Ubuntu package though as it is, well, a hack (see previous posts to know
> more).
> So, to summarise, you can simply apply the patch I initially sent on top
> of the new ov51x-jpeg source until skype gets fixed.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> JB
> 
> -- 
> Can't compile ov511-source on hardy
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/190450
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug.
> 
> Status in Source Package "ov511" in Ubuntu: New
> Status in Source Package "ov51x-jpeg" in Ubuntu: Confirmed
> Status in ov511 in Ubuntu Hardy: New
> Status in ov51x-jpeg in Ubuntu Hardy: Confirmed
> 
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: ov511-source
> 
> Hi
> I can't compile ov511 for skype usage.
> I tried with the instructions from http://gingedas.net/?q=node/170 but it failes with a weird error.
> I tried the ov511-source and it failed as well. with the same error
> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-7-generic'
>   CC [M]  /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.o
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1716: error: unknown field ‘algo_control’ specified in initializer
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1716: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1726: error: unknown field ‘algo_control’ specified in initializer
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1726: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c: In function ‘ov51x_init_isoc’:
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:3581: warning: assignment from incompatible pointer type
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c: At top level:
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:5011: error: unknown field ‘hardware’ specified in initializer
> /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:5011: error: ‘VID_HARDWARE_OV511’ undeclared here (not in a function)
> Thanks for the help
> Amitai

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