you need to use the forceblock=1 option type the following in a terminal sudo rmmod ov51x-jpeg sudo modprobe ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1
then start skype to enable it permanently add the line options ov51x-jpeg forceblock=1 to the file /etc/modprobe.d/options > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:15:15 +0000 > Subject: Re: [Bug 190450] Re: Can't compile ov511-source on hardy > > On Fri, 2008-04-25 at 08:46 +0000, canucked wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm running a clean install of Hardy and I have a Creative Vista Webcam > > VF0330 which is supposed to work with ov51x-jpeg. I had the same > > reported error with the ov51x-jpeg (1.54-1) package in the Universe > > repository. > > > > I tried the package listed above and the webcam works, but not in Skype. > > I then uninstalled it and tried the latest 1.57 source. Again, the > > webcam works except in Skype. > > > > I just wanted to confirm the problem Alberto is having. Does anyone > > know a workaround? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Hi, > > the VF0330 camera works fine (I added the initial support for it). > The initial patch I submitted to launchpad allows the camera to work > with skype through a workaround. The workaround hasn't made it to the > Ubuntu package though as it is, well, a hack (see previous posts to know > more). > So, to summarise, you can simply apply the patch I initially sent on top > of the new ov51x-jpeg source until skype gets fixed. > > Hope this helps, > > JB > > -- > Can't compile ov511-source on hardy > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/190450 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of a duplicate bug. > > Status in Source Package "ov511" in Ubuntu: New > Status in Source Package "ov51x-jpeg" in Ubuntu: Confirmed > Status in ov511 in Ubuntu Hardy: New > Status in ov51x-jpeg in Ubuntu Hardy: Confirmed > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: ov511-source > > Hi > I can't compile ov511 for skype usage. > I tried with the instructions from http://gingedas.net/?q=node/170 but it > failes with a weird error. > I tried the ov511-source and it failed as well. with the same error > make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-7-generic' > CC [M] /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.o > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1716: error: unknown field > ‘algo_control’ specified in initializer > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1716: warning: initialization > from incompatible pointer type > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1726: error: unknown field > ‘algo_control’ specified in initializer > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:1726: warning: initialization > from incompatible pointer type > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c: In function ‘ov51x_init_isoc’: > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:3581: warning: assignment from > incompatible pointer type > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c: At top level: > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:5011: error: unknown field > ‘hardware’ specified in initializer > /home/amitai/Desktop/ov511-2.32/ov511_core.c:5011: error: > ‘VID_HARDWARE_OV511’ undeclared here (not in a function) > Thanks for the help > Amitai _________________________________________________________________ You dream job is up for grabs. Grab it. http://mycareer.com.au/?s_cid=596065 ** Attachment added: "unnamed" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13955965/unnamed -- Can't compile ov511-source on hardy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/190450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs