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Re: [pwc] Kernel 2.6.12.3; grey video output

To: Philips Webcam Linux Driver <>
Subject: Re: [pwc] Kernel 2.6.12.3; grey video output
From: Lonni J Friedman <>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:47:21 -0700
On 8/8/05, Jonathan Stewart <> wrote:
> On 8/6/05, hihihi <> wrote:
> > I get also a gray screen with a philips 740 pro.
> > It is gray since upgrading with YUM to kernel 2.6.12-1.1372_FC3
> >
> > When booting with the previous kernel 2.6.11-1.27_FC3, which was left on the
> > harddisk by yum,  then the webcam gives, as far as i can see, a normal
> > picture..
> How are you getting the pwc module? Does it come with your kernel, or
> are you downloading and compiling the module from saillard.org?

That older kernel still had the working, patent encumbered, pwc
driver.  That's why it worked for him.  The last 2.6.11 FC3 kernel did
not have the working pwc driver.  Nor did any FC kernels since then.


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