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: 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: (<tab> represents the tab key on your keyboard, the same goes for <enter>. Do not use copy/paste.)
7] type: 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: reboot your computer
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