Vaio r5u870 webcam driver, DKMS package

[derick]

I followed the instructions in this thread and its working for me. Added a start-up script and all is good.

YMMV

Derick

[quini]

Thanks, Derik!

It is now also working for me (Vaio TZ11MN)

[dviejo]

Derik, Quini, what ubuntu version and kernel are you using? I think this driver is working for Hardy but not for Intrepid yet.

Cheers

[ericblr]

Exact same problem for me. I am trying to get my built in webcam working on my pavilion dv9335nr laptop.

Can anyone help?

[dviejo]

Finally, the solution proposed by derick works for me. Nevertheless, I hope the package developed by IntuitiveNipple will be fixed soon in order to take advantage from DKMS when a new kernel arrive.

[SuperSlickNick2000]

This worked for me as well (Intrepid on VAIO VGN-TZ27GN). Just like that if I want a script to be run (as root if possible) at startup where should I put it?

[cswert]

It is available from my Ubuntu PPA (Personal Package Archive). To install it add my PPA to apt's source list:

Thank's very much, mate! Works perfect for me on a Vaio VGN TZ2AWN - no problems, just had to add a "sudo modprobe r5u870" to get the webcam up. And I have been searching a solutions for quite a few hours now.....
Great stuff!

[Numer0bis]

thanks worked perfectly for my sony vaio tz92ns on jaunty

[xavivars]

I've just upgraded to Karmic, and my webcam (VCC4, I've got a Vaio FE) stopped working.

I've tried several things, but I get an error when I try to install ricoh packages from arakhne.org

Adding modules to DKMS build system
Doing initial module builds

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.31-14-generic (i686)
Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/r5u870/0.11.3/build/ for more information.
Installing initial modules

Error! Could not locate r5u870.ko for module r5u870 in the DKMS tree.
You must run a dkms build for kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (i686) first.
Done.

Has anyone solved this issue?

[Dr.Dran]

Hi!
I have the same problem with the amd64 Kernel in Kubuntu Karmic :S

Best regards

Franco Tampieri