webcam is on during installation from Live-CD and stays on

Bug #200486 reported by Bernard Drapeau
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linux (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

ubuntu-desktop-i386 2008305

I installed Ubuntu from Live-CD. During installation the webcam turned on and stayed on. The system installed linux-image-2.6.24-11-generic

At the end of Live-CD installation, I rebooted. The camera stayed on.

I installed the newest kernel through Synaptics. linux-image-2.6.24-12-generic
Rebooted. Selected the new kernel. The camera stayed on.

I didn't turn off the computer. The webcam is still on.

My webcam is a Labteb Webcam Pro.

Linux silex 2.6.24-12-generic #1 SMP Sat Mar 8 02:29:24 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Mar 10 08:53:57 2008
Dependencies:

DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
Package: linux-image None [modified: /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image.list]
PackageArchitecture: i386
SourcePackage: linux-meta
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-12-generic i686

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in linux the kernel for Hardy Heron.

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Unfortunately we can't fix it, because your description doesn't yet have enough information.
Please include as attachments the following additional information, if you have not already done so (please pay attention to lspci's additional options), as required by the Ubuntu Kernel Team:
1. Please include the output of the command 'uname -a' in your next response. It should be one, long line of text which includes the exact kernel version you're running, as well as the CPU architecture.
2. Please run the command 'dmesg > dmesg.log' and attach the resulting file 'dmesg.log' to this bug report.
3. Please run the command 'sudo lspci -vvnn > lspci-vvnn.log' and attach the resulting file 'lspci-vvnn.log' to this bug report.
For your reference, the full description of procedures for kernel-related bug reports is available at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies . Thanks in advance!

Changed in linux:
status: New → Incomplete
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Bernard Drapeau (bernard-drapeau) wrote :

The requested info:

Linux silex 2.6.24-14-generic #1 SMP Thu Apr 3 04:49:29 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

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Bernard Drapeau (bernard-drapeau) wrote :
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Bernard Drapeau (bernard-drapeau) wrote :

Some missing details on the behaviour of the bug.
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When in upgrade the webcam modules (kernel) in ubuntu, the camera turns on.

The Ubuntu system states I have to reboot the kernel.

If I warm reboot, the camera stays on. Continuously on.

If I cold reboot, the camera turns on and turns off after few seconds. It is the booting sequence of the kernel only.

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

I'm sorry since this is a USB web cam the output of 'lsusb' would be helpful in tracking this down. Thanks again.

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Bernard Drapeau (bernard-drapeau) wrote :
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Bernard Drapeau (bernard-drapeau) wrote :
Changed in linux:
assignee: nobody → ubuntu-kernel-team
importance: Undecided → Low
status: Incomplete → Triaged
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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : Kernel team bugs

Per a decision made by the Ubuntu Kernel Team, bugs will longer be assigned to the ubuntu-kernel-team in Launchpad as part of the bug triage process. The ubuntu-kernel-team is being unassigned from this bug report. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies for more information. Thanks.

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Ike Panhc (ikepanhc) wrote :

This bug was reported a while ago but there hasn't been any recent comments or updates. Is this still an issue with the latest pre-release of Jaunty 9.04? Refer to http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/jaunty/beta . Please let us know.

If this issue still exist with Jaunty kernel, let me try to force to close the webcam while booting

tags: added: ct-rev
Ike Panhc (ikepanhc)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Incomplete
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Vikram Dhillon (dhillon-v10) wrote :

This bug report was marked as Incomplete and has not had any updated comments for quite some time. As a result this bug is being closed. Please reopen if this is still an issue in the latest 9.10 Karmic Alpha release http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/karmic/ . Also, please be sure to provide any requested information that may have been missing. To reopen the bug, click on the current status under the Status column
and change the status back to "New". Thanks."

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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