>> I experienced systematic crash of the kernel >> (kernel-2.4.21.3mdk-1-1mdk, kernel-2.4.21-0.rc1.1mdk-1-1mdk and >> kernel-2.4.21.6mdk-1-1mdk) when I plug a usb webcam Logitech >> Quickcam 3000 pro.
> You don't say what driver you're using. Have you consulted the generic > Quickcam site <http://qce-ga.sourceforge.net/> or that for
> Philips-based webcams (AFAIK yours is) at
> <http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/>?
I have experienced the same situation (kernel panic) with my Philips Vesta PVC675K USB webcam (kernels up to kernel-2.4.21.6mdk-1-1mdk).
However, as far as I remember, this wasn't happening with the kernel from Mandrake 9.0.
There is a quick remedy though: when I used kernel-multimedia-2.4.21.0.18mdk-1-1mdk - everything is just fine, usb webcam works, no kernel panics etc.
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Jul 29 15:31:20 mic /etc/hotplug/usb.agent: Setup pwc for USB product 471/307/6
Jul 29 15:31:20 mic kernel: usb.c: registered new driver Philips webcam
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Regards,
-- T.
