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Mini 9 kernel update?
Hello,
I am wondering when you will update the kernel on models purchased BEFORE you started selling models with the option of purchasing 2gb of ram? As of writing this, those purchasing a new mini 9 have this option which means that you must have updated the kernel for these newer models. How can those who purchased their laptop prior to this access that update?
TIA
mastracb
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February 25th, 2009 09:00
Version is
2.6.24-19-lpia
Yes, I'm running Dell-Ubuntu on my mini 9 and 8.10 is on the stick.
I let update manager install all the updates.
Setting the BIOS to default did not resovle problem
When I do dpkg-reconfigure what package do I specify?
David Prentice
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February 25th, 2009 13:00
My Minis don't have webcams, so mine don't load the module for the webcam. So I can't confirm on one of my machines that the uvcvideo module is indeed the culprit, but I'm pretty sure it is and I know from checking /lib/modules/your kernel/ubuntu/media/usbvideo (the place where the module would be stored) that it is indeed uvcvideo installed on my Dell-Ubuntu mini. So its there. It just isn't working for you.
Here are some weblinks for light reading on the problem:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UVC
Try this command from a terminal:
sudo modprobe uvcvideo
That should push into the kernel the module for uvcvideo. It should complain that the module is already installed! If it doesn't, then try your webcam. That would be the simple fix! You then just want to make sure it is included in /etc/modules.
But according to my theory, the problem is that this module didn't update when you updated your kernel. What I think is going to fix this for you is the following:
Connect to the internet
# sudo apt-get update
# sudo apt-get upgrade
That, of course, assumes you haven't been messing with your sources.list or enabling stock Ubuntu repositories in Software Sources. In Software Sources, the "Ubuntu" tab should have nothing checked, while the "Third Party" tab should have everything checked (perhaps minus only the source code lines).