Public bug reported: plugged in USB webcam - started Xawtv, can't connect to webcam. Looks similar to problems on previous versions of Ubuntu. Following information taken from log and terminal sessions while trying to fix problem using information relevant to previous versions of Ubuntu:
*** unplugged device *** [ 3817.170585] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 9 *** reloaded sq905 module *** oneiric@oneiric-desktop:~$ sudo modprobe -rv gspca_sq905 rmmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca_sq905.ko rmmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca_main.ko rmmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/videodev.ko oneiric@oneiric-desktop:~$ sudo modprobe -v gspca_sq905 insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/videodev.ko insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca_main.ko insmod /lib/modules/3.0.0-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca_sq905.ko *** plugged device back into usb hub *** [ 3834.577809] usbcore: deregistering interface driver sq905 [ 3846.472534] Linux video capture interface: v2.00 [ 3846.475375] gspca: v2.13.0 registered [ 3846.478191] usbcore: registered new interface driver sq905 [ 3852.696352] usb 1-1.3: new full speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd *** Started Xawtv in terminal *** oneiric@oneiric-desktop:~$ xawtv This is xawtv-3.95.dfsg.1, running on Linux/i686 (3.0.0-14-generic) xinerama 0: 1400x1050+0+0 WARNING: No DGA direct video mode for this display. can't open /dev/video0: No such file or directory v4l-conf had some trouble, trying to continue anyway v4l2: open /dev/video0: No such file or directory v4l2: open /dev/video0: No such file or directory v4l: open /dev/video0: No such file or directory no video grabber device available oneiric@oneiric-desktop:~$ lsusb Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05e3:0604 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 1.1 Hub Bus 003 Device 002: ID 043d:0078 Lexmark International, Inc. InkJet Color Printer Bus 001 Device 005: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Flash Card Reader/Writer Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c016 Logitech, Inc. Optical Wheel Mouse Bus 001 Device 010: ID 2770:9120 NHJ, Ltd Che-ez! Snap / iClick Tiny VGA Digital Camera ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-14-generic 3.0.0-14.23 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-14.23-generic 3.0.9 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-14-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] Subdevices: 2/2 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Subdevice #1: subdevice #1 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: oneiric 1902 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x90200000 irq 45' Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9221 A1' Components : 'HDA:83847680,80860606,00103601' Controls : 22 Simple ctrls : 15 Date: Sun Dec 18 18:39:38 2011 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=85bd93ed-62c0-448c-a5d5-480586306d60 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-14-generic root=UUID=629a0fd4-54c9-4d73-812d-43b54f06eded ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-14-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-14-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.60 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/22/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp. dmi.bios.version: NT94510J.86A.4131.2009.1122.2232 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: D945GTP dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation dmi.board.version: AAC97834-305 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrNT94510J.86A.4131.2009.1122.2232:bd11/22/2009:svn:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnD945GTP:rvrAAC97834-305:cvn:ct3:cvr: ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 oneiric running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/906012 Title: Webcam: Xawtv can't open dev/video0 in Oneiric To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/906012/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs