I checked and Linux Mint 16 Live USB does NOT have this problem: [ 31.204251] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device Microsoft\xffffffc2\xffffffae\xffffffae LifeCam VX-7000 (045e:0723) [ 31.205700] uvcvideo: UVC non compliance - GET_DEF(PROBE) not supported. Enabling workaround. [ 31.206465] input: Microsoft\xffffffc2\xffffffae\xffffffae LifeCam VX-7000 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0/input/input13 [ 31.206547] usbcore: registered new interface driver uvcvideo [ 31.206549] USB Video Class driver (1.1.1)
"uname -r" shows the kernel version for Linux Mint 16 live USB to be: 3.11.0-12-generic I will reboot and get the kernel version for Linux Mint 17. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1242512 Title: 045e:0723 [Asus P8Z68-V LE] Webcam Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000 not detected Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Description: Kubuntu 13.10 Release: 13.10 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Connect webcam Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000 dmesg | grep uvc [ 12.071480] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device <unnamed> (046d:0994) [ 12.086783] usbcore: registered new interface driver uvcvideo [ 326.239483] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device Microsoft\xffffffc2\xffffffae\xffffffae LifeCam VX-7000 (045e:0723) [ 326.239930] uvcvideo: UVC non compliance - GET_DEF(PROBE) not supported. Enabling workaround. [ 326.240286] uvcvideo: Failed to query (129) UVC probe control : -32 (exp. 26). [ 326.240289] uvcvideo: Failed to initialize the device (-5). no devices like /dev/video* --- ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC2: spise 2039 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: spise 2039 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: spise 2039 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=bb349c5d-6f2b-4298-ac92-f9e665f329f9 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-18 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name MarkForUpload: True NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic root=UUID=4da01eda-d7b6-4655-9e4c-78af9bd0c03b ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no Tags: saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 11/10/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0805 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P8Z68-V LE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0805:bd11/10/2011:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnP8Z68-VLE:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1242512/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp