Opensuse 11.1 VS. Webcams

cepiolidus · #1 (**permalink**) 06-Nov-2009, 11:18

I have tried 3 different webcams that are supposed to be supported by opensuse. I have tried them in 4 different computers that I have running OPENsuse 11.1 (one of them 64bit) and I have not been able to make them work.

Two of the cameras have microphone integrated and that part works, but after trying every workaround and pre-loading libraries as explained here:

HCL/Web Cameras - openSUSE

I have nothing. no Image at all

. neither computer can recognize nothing!!

here are my webcams

Logitech Quickcam Express
Microsoft VX-3000
Dynex DX-DTCAM

I also bought another one, hoping to make it work, and returned it because it did not!!!!!

Is there an actual webcam that works? Is this a bug in opensuse 11.1? or is there an actual solution.

This is becoming very frustrating!

more specific info can be supplied if needed!

buckesfeld · #2 (**permalink**) 06-Nov-2009, 11:47

* cepiolidus wrote, On 11/06/2009 06:26 PM:
> I have nothing. no Image at all

. neither computer can recognize
> nothing!!

What's the output of demsg when you plug in the camera?
Make sure desktop effects are disabled, they can cause odd effects.

Uwe

vodoo · #3 (**permalink**) 06-Nov-2009, 12:20

Quote:

Is there an actual webcam that works?

Yes, there is. I have a Logitech Pro 9000 UVC camera plugged into an ASUS Pundit running openSUSE 11.1 32bit. Works like a charm with uvcdynctrl, fswebcam and/or luvcview. I can do resolutions up to 960x720 but at reduced speed of 10 fps.

TaraIkeda · #4 (**permalink**) 06-Nov-2009, 19:05

11.1 seems not that good with webcams, take my logitech quickcam it works fine in Ubuntu (all versions) but openSUSE 11.1 I need some extra setup to get it working.
However 11.2 picks up my webcam right away, go figure.

gumb · #5 (**permalink**) 07-Nov-2009, 06:57

Quote:

11.1 seems not that good with webcams, take my logitech quickcam it works fine in Ubuntu (all versions) but openSUSE 11.1 I need some extra setup to get it working.
However 11.2 picks up my webcam right away, go figure.

The 2.6.31 kernel in 11.2 I believe has considerable extra webcam drivers built in compared to the one supplied with 11.1, so that might bring some plug and play-like functionality for a lot of users. I certainly hope so because my IPEVO POV webcam does nothing in 11.1, although the microphone works at least, so I'm hoping after the upgrade miracles will occur without further driver installation.

TaraIkeda · #6 (**permalink**) 07-Nov-2009, 15:06

Its hard to say what will work until it works, but then again thats why I like using linux the adventure you have wondering if something will work or not

cepiolidus · #7 (**permalink**) 09-Nov-2009, 08:39

here are the dmesg results

Code:

dmesg|tail -n 30
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 8(8) BSS returned, data->length = 1030
DeQueueRunning[0]= TRUE!
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 7(7) BSS returned, data->length = 929
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 8(8) BSS returned, data->length = 1062
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 8(8) BSS returned, data->length = 1032
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 4(4) BSS returned, data->length = 550
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 6(6) BSS returned, data->length = 825
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 5(5) BSS returned, data->length = 688
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 7(7) BSS returned, data->length = 929
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 6(6) BSS returned, data->length = 868
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 7(7) BSS returned, data->length = 929
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 6(6) BSS returned, data->length = 826
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 7(7) BSS returned, data->length = 972
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 6(6) BSS returned, data->length = 856
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 8(8) BSS returned, data->length = 1032
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 7(7) BSS returned, data->length = 928
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 9(9) BSS returned, data->length = 1166
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 9(9) BSS returned, data->length = 1199
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 7(7) BSS returned, data->length = 959
usb 3-1: USB disconnect, address 2
usb 3-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
usb 3-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
quickcam: QuickCam USB camera found (driver version QuickCam USB 0.6.6 $Date: 2006/11/04 08:38:14 $)
quickcam: bus:3 class:FF subclass:FF vendor:046D product:0840
quickcam: Sensor HDCS-1000/1100 detected
quickcam: Registered device: /dev/video0
usb 3-2: New USB device found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0840
usb 3-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=1, SerialNumber=0
usb 3-2: Product: Camera
===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 7(7) BSS returned, data->length = 928

Any clue why is not working?

cepiolidus · #8 (**permalink**) 09-Nov-2009, 08:54

here are the results in my other computer (using Microsoft VX3000 webcam)

Code:

dmesg|tail -n 30
usb 4-5: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
hub 4-5:1.0: USB hub found                    
hub 4-5:1.0: 4 ports detected                 
usb 4-5: New USB device found, idVendor=05e3, idProduct=0608
usb 4-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=1, SerialNumber=0
usb 4-5: Product: USB2.0 Hub                                     
usb 4-5.3: new low speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 9
usb 4-5.3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
input: Logitech Logitech USB Keyboard as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb4/4-5/4-5.3/4-5.3:1.0/input/input6
input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [Logitech Logitech USB Keyboard] on usb-0000:00:1a.7-5.3
usb 4-5.3: New USB device found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c315
usb 4-5.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
usb 4-5.3: Product: Logitech USB Keyboard
usb 4-5.3: Manufacturer: Logitech
usb 4-5.4: new low speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 10
usb 4-5.4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
input: Microsoft  Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.0  as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb4/4-5/4-5.4/4-5.4:1.0/input/input7
input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Microsoft  Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.0 ] on usb-0000:00:1a.7-5.4
usb 4-5.4: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=00cb
usb 4-5.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
usb 4-5.4: Product: Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.0
usb 4-5.4: Manufacturer: Microsoft
usb 2-1: USB disconnect, address 3
usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
usb 2-2: SN9C105 PC Camera Controller detected (vid:pid 0x045E:0x00F5)
usb 2-2: No supported image sensor detected for this bridge
usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=00f5
usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=1, SerialNumber=0
usb 2-2: Product: USB camera

Knurpht · #9 (**permalink**) 09-Nov-2009, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaraIkeda

Its hard to say what will work until it works, but then again thats why I like using linux the adventure you have wondering if something will work or not

This is the utmost anti linux statement I've read here. Change to Vista and get back in a couple of months. Linux is reliability, stability, not "wondering if something will work or not". No hard feelings, just shocked to read this.

rsamourai · #10 (**permalink**) 09-Nov-2009, 15:10

HI

I have the same problem with my Webcam. It doesn't work at all.

If you solved your problem say me please.

Thank

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