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libv4l package

  1. Bug #260918
  2. Comment #73

Comment 73 for bug 260918

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gerstrong (gerstrong) wrote : Re: [Bug 260918] Re: needed: libv4l and associated application patches (or "gspca stopped working in 2.6.27")

Isn't pwc another driver?

Are you sure, it was a gspca-webcam?

Am Mittwoch, den 22.10.2008, 23:03 +0000 schrieb aus:
> 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)
>