Kernel: 2.6.32-020632-generic (Reason to have development version of kernel)
Date: Jan 26th, 2010
Hi,
I've Inspiron 1525 and Omnivision webcam with it, it seems every time I upgrade my Ubuntu webcam stops responding. Apparently for Ubuntu 9.10 (Kernel 2.6.31.xx-generic) this is a confirmed bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/462336. As a remedy it says I should have 2.6.32.xx kernel which is stable however https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile says you should not compile from source code to get further updates for kernel and support.
So the only thing need to be done is download a new kernel deb package from ppa http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.32/ and install it, it solved me the problem and now webcam is working smooth as ever. And ohh Ubuntu continues updates and support :)
P.S. I've not added ppa to repository and I'm not sure if that is a good idea so comments are welcome
I got the solution by asking at ubuntu forums http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1378109 Last checked Jan 26th, 2010
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