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[Michael Bach (gmx)]

Osman Kemal Kadiroğlu wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am using Kubuntu 7.10 on a AMD64 computer and Kubuntu 7.10 on a hp
> compaq nx6110.
> 
> I checked the Ubuntu Wiki and found that A4Tech PK-5 webcam is supported
> and works with 7.06, and I purchased one. On both computers, when I
> plugged it to usb port nothing happened. When I checked with lsusb I got:
> oyo at oyo-kubuntu:~$ lsusb
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0ac8:303b Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. ZC0303 WebCam
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> When I tried to start Camorama I get a message saying "Could not connect
> to video device (/dev/video0) Please check connections". spca5xx and
> gspca are installed on both of my computers.
> 
> How can I use this webcam?
> 
> Many thanks for the help.
> 
>  Best Regards
> 
> -- 
> Osman Kemal Kadiroglu
> 
Hello Osman,
there is more information required. Can you please do the following:
1.) unplug the camera
2.) run command "sudo dmesg -c"
3.) plug in the camera
4.) run command "dmesg" and post the output (should only be a few lines)

regards, Mike