linux and webcams

[mobius111001]

I was wondering, why wouldn't I have a /dev/video0? I've built gspca and loaded it via modprobe. lsusb shows my webcam, but I still don't have /dev/video0.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[snarkout]

I know dick about webcams, but what's /var/log/messages say when you plug it in and/or unplug it? Additionally, w/o some sort of useful info, including (at the very least) what distro you run and what webcam you have, it's very unlikely you'll get much useful help.

[mobius111001]

i'm running gusty. the web cam is a veo stingray. [sorry about not posting that before].

this was in the end of my messages file...

Jan 2 21:34:54 three -- MARK --
Jan 2 21:46:54 three kernel: [ 3147.072000] usb 1-2: USB disconnect, address 3
Jan 2 21:47:08 three kernel: [ 3160.416000] usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
Jan 2 21:47:08 three kernel: [ 3160.580000] usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice


this was output from lsusb...

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0545:800c Xirlink, Inc. Veo StingRay

[snarkout]

With a quick search, and making the assumption you're running *buntu, look in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist for "blacklist sn9c102" and if it's not there, add it if it's not there. Reboot and see if things are fixed. Proceed at your own risk, YMMV, etc.

[mobius111001]

i added the line to the blacklist, but still in the same boat.

[snarkout]

Then I'd remove the line and search around on the net - just googling for gutsy webcam gspca no /dev/video turned up a large list of similar issues.