The problem still exists on 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). I've tried running "ubuntu-bug linux", but it complained that I'm using mainline kernel instead of official Ubuntu one, which is untrue - I've recently upgraded to the 12.04 release and didn't mess with custom kernels. Here's the uname output:
$ uname -r -s -v -m -p -i Linux 3.2.0-030200rc4-generic #201112012035 SMP Fri Dec 2 01:36:30 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 Webcam still not detected and a stream of errors in kernel log: May 6 20:33:52 hostname kernel: [11256.761649] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 94 using ehci_hcd May 6 20:33:52 hostname kernel: [11256.777906] hub 1-1:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 May 6 20:33:52 hostname kernel: [11257.017559] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 95 using ehci_hcd May 6 20:33:52 hostname kernel: [11257.033772] hub 1-1:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 May 6 20:33:53 hostname kernel: [11257.273311] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 96 using ehci_hcd May 6 20:33:53 hostname kernel: [11257.289665] hub 1-1:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 May 6 20:33:53 hostname kernel: [11257.529373] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 97 using ehci_hcd May 6 20:33:53 hostname kernel: [11257.545669] hub 1-1:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 May 6 20:33:53 hostname kernel: [11257.785123] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 98 using ehci_hcd May 6 20:33:53 hostname kernel: [11257.801323] hub 1-1:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 May 6 20:33:53 hostname kernel: [11258.041109] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 99 using ehci_hcd May 6 20:33:54 hostname kernel: [11258.057450] hub 1-1:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 May 6 20:33:54 hostname kernel: [11258.296804] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 100 using ehci_hcd May 6 20:33:54 hostname kernel: [11258.313047] hub 1-1:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/889961 Title: Built in webcam on Sony Vaio doestn't work, kernel emits a stream of "unable to enumerate USB device on port..." errors To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/889961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs