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    Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    The PWC webcam driver doesn't work anymore in Edgy. Webcams only show a grey image. Just follow this guide to install a PWC driver that does work.
    It shouldn't be too hard. Good luck!

    1] download http://www.saillard.org/linux/pwc/fi...12-rc1.tar.bz2

    2] extract in your home folder

    - open your terminal-

    You have to install the Linux headers for your kernel:

    3] Check what kind of kernel you use:
    Code:
    uname -r
    4]
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic
    (If you are running the 386 kernel replace generic with 386.)

    5] You need build-essential to compile it.
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install build-essential
    6] type:
    Code:
    cd pwc<tab><enter>
    (<tab> represents the tab key on your keyboard, the same goes for <enter>. Do not use copy/paste.)

    7] type:
    Code:
    make
    8] type:
    Code:
    find /lib/modules/`uname -r`/ -name "pwc*.ko*"
    9] type:
    Code:
    sudo rm <name of the file.ko>
    (in my case: sudo rm /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/pwc/pwc.ko)

    10] type:
    Code:
    sudo cp ~/pwc-10.0.12-rc1/pwc.ko /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/pwc/pwc.ko
    11] type:
    Code:
    sudo depmod -a
    reboot your computer
    Last edited by OffHand; December 31st, 2006 at 01:43 PM.
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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    Thanks a lot !!!

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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    worked for my logitech 3000 pro... Thanks!

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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    Hi,

    I have the same problem, yet when trying the solution you gave, I got stuck while compiling :

    make -C /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build SUBDIRS=/home/laptop/pwc-10.0.12-rc1 modules
    make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build: Aucun fichier ou répertoire de ce type. Arrêt.
    make: *** [all] Erreur 2
    Any idea why ?

    (By the way, how do you quote code here ? Can't find the icon for that in the message editor. Sorry, first time here !)
    Last edited by spirit59fr; November 6th, 2006 at 11:09 AM.

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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    Quote Originally Posted by spirit59fr View Post
    Hi,

    I have the same problem, yet when trying the solution you gave, I got stuck while compiling :



    Any idea why ?

    (By the way, how do you quote code here ? Can't find the icon for that in the message editor. Sorry, first time here !)
    you can make the code block with (code)actual code(/code); replace ( and ) for [ and ]. I do not speak French so I cannot read the error message. Did you install build-essential?
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install build-essential
    "I'd rather be hated for what I am, than loved for what I'm not."

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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    Right... I apt-get installed the build-essential package and a few dependencies, yet when trying

    Code:
    make
    it returns exactly the same message :

    Code:
    make -C /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build SUBDIRS=/home/laptop/pwc-10.0.12-rc1 modules
    make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build: Aucun fichier ou répertoire de ce type. Arrêt.
    make: *** [all] Erreur 2
    which (for the French bits) roughly means : "No file or folder of that type. Stop.", then "Error 2".

    Will that help you help me ?! lol

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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    Quote Originally Posted by spirit59fr View Post
    Right... I apt-get installed the build-essential package and a few dependencies, yet when trying

    which (for the French bits) roughly means : "No file or folder of that type. Stop.", then "Error 2".

    Will that help you help me ?! lol
    Sorry I can't help you but I suppose it's just something missing you need to run 'make' properly. Maybe you should make a separate thread about this error in the General Help Section of the forum.
    Last edited by OffHand; November 6th, 2006 at 10:54 PM.
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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    Worked perfect to fix my Logitech Quickcam Orbit.

    Thanks

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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    Quote Originally Posted by OffHand View Post
    you can make the code block with (code)actual code(/code); replace ( and ) for [ and ]. I do not speak French so I cannot read the error message. Did you install build-essential?
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install build-essential
    I get the same (I upgraded from Dapper to Edgy and this happened, was OK in Dapper) - in english it says:

    myusername@mycomputer:~/pwc-10.0.12-rc1$ make
    make -C /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build SUBDIRS=/home/myusername/pwc-10.0.12-rc1 modules
    make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
    make: *** [all] Error 2

    So then I tried creating a "build" directory in the /lib/modules folder, but now get the following error:

    myusername@mycomputer:~/pwc-10.0.12-rc1$ make
    make -C /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build SUBDIRS=/home/myusername/pwc-10.0.12-rc1 modules
    make[1]: Entering directory `/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build'
    make[1]: *** No rule to make target `modules'. Stop.
    make[1]: Leaving directory `/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/build'
    make: *** [all] Error 2

    Anyone got any ideas?
    Last edited by webfootedchicken; November 8th, 2006 at 10:05 AM.

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    Re: Howto: Fix Grey Image From Webcam In Edgy

    OK, got it working. Do *not* create the "build" folder manually like I did - D'Oh.

    Go to Synaptic or use sudo and install "linux-headers-2.6.17-10-386" (Note my machine architecture is 386)

    Then perform the "make" and follow the rest of the prompts in this faq. I actually followed a different/similar guide after installing the headers and all is working A-OK https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam "Edgy troubleshooting section".

    HTH

    Cheers,

    WFC

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