solution proposed here works: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/49739
e.g.: download and install proposed library, then do: #!/bin/bash export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/local/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype -- gspca: usb_submit_urb [0] err -28 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/310227 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs