Ricoh R5U87x Userspace Tools

Bug #120434 (r5u87x-rfp)
Comment #76

Comment 76 for bug 120434

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Francus (francesco3-sunrise) wrote on 2009-12-08: Re: [Bug 120434] Re: [needs-packaging] Ricoh R5U87x Webcam userland tools

#76

I installed the package for ubuntu and everything worked ok, but skype and
cheese do not find the webcam.

Best

2009/12/8 Michael Lustfield <email address hidden>

> I created the packages for this. Could you please try to download them from
> the PPA and see how they work for you.
> https://launchpad.net/~ricoh-r5u87x-devs/+archive/ppa<https://launchpad.net/%7Ericoh-r5u87x-devs/+archive/ppa>
>
> Keep in mind that I did now write this source code and only packaged it.
> This was the first package I ever created so it could be wrong. I'm sure
> before including this in the Universe i should also be equipped with a
> man page and a more appropriate name.
>
> Feedback welcome.
>
> ** Changed in: ricoh-r5u87x
> Status: In Progress => Triaged
>
> --
> [needs-packaging] Ricoh R5U87x Webcam userland tools
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/120434
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ricoh R5U87x: Triaged
> Status in Ubuntu: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> The driver R5U870 is being replaced by a set of R5U87x userland tools that
> load the firmware for the uvcvideo supported webcams and make those work
> with the standard driver.
>
> At this moment the WDM webcameras are only supported by the previous R5U870
> module.
>
> The webcams supported by the userland tools are marked as UVC by this list:
>
>
> http://www.bitbucket.org/ahixon/r5u87x/src/881dbd07a263/docs/model_matrix.txt
>
> Originally this bug report was intended to package the R5U870 module, but
> at this moment this wouldn't be the best path to follow, as the package
> really needed is the R5U87x userland tools available here:
>
> http://www.bitbucket.org/ahixon/r5u87x/
>
> For the people in need of the original module please go to the bug #219252
>
> This driver is used in Sony Vaio laptops integrated webcams, among others.
>
> Ubuntu should load this driver whenever the supported devices are present
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ricoh-r5u87x/+bug/120434/+subscribe
>

I installed the package for ubuntu and everything worked ok, but skype and
cheese do not find the webcam.

Best

2009/12/8 Michael Lustfield <michael@profarius.com>

> I created the packages for this. Could you please try to download them from
> the PPA and see how they work for you.
> https://launchpad.net/~ricoh-r5u87x-devs/+archive/ppa<https://launchpad.net/%7Ericoh-r5u87x-devs/+archive/ppa>
>
> Keep in mind that I did now write this source code and only packaged it.
> This was the first package I ever created so it could be wrong. I'm sure
> before including this in the Universe i should also be equipped with a
> man page and a more appropriate name.
>
> Feedback welcome.
>
> ** Changed in: ricoh-r5u87x
>       Status: In Progress => Triaged
>
> --
> [needs-packaging] Ricoh R5U87x Webcam userland tools
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/120434
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ricoh R5U87x: Triaged
> Status in Ubuntu: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> The driver R5U870 is being replaced by a set of R5U87x userland tools that
> load the firmware for the uvcvideo supported webcams and make those work
> with  the standard driver.
>
> At this moment the WDM webcameras are only supported by the previous R5U870
> module.
>
> The webcams supported by the userland tools are marked as UVC by this list:
>
>
> http://www.bitbucket.org/ahixon/r5u87x/src/881dbd07a263/docs/model_matrix.txt
>
> Originally this bug report was intended to package the R5U870 module, but
> at this moment this wouldn't be the best path to follow, as the package
> really needed is the R5U87x userland tools available here:
>
> http://www.bitbucket.org/ahixon/r5u87x/
>
> For the people in need of the original module please go to the bug #219252
>
> This driver is used in Sony Vaio laptops integrated webcams, among others.
>
> Ubuntu should load this driver whenever the supported devices are present
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ricoh-r5u87x/+bug/120434/+subscribe
>