Ubuntu
libv4l package

  1. Bug #260918
  2. Comment #71

Comment 71 for bug 260918

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aus (aus.) wrote :

This preload 'workaround' currently being used actually breaks my webcam using the pwc driver.

Using 2.6.27-7-generic and lsusb output:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:08b0 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam 3000 Pro [pwc]

Both skype and camorama don't work with the LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so line.
Skype gives the famous 'green' image and camorama just shows a black screen. Cheese doesn't work either way (but might be due to the 'patched' gstreamer backend).

My guess is that this fix for the gspca driver, can have adverse effects with regard to other drivers.
Maybe someone else using a pwc driver can replicate this? (e.g. with the medibuntu package trying to just start /usr/bin/skype.real, or running camorama with/without the LD_PRELOAD line)