Where to download Dell Inspiron N5110 webcam driver for UBUNTU 11.10

jack_green · 02-10-2012, 02:19 AM

Hello, guys. I'm using Dell Inspiron N5110 and the webcam does not work on my ubuntu 11.10. Could you help me ? Thanks

larrym82 · 02-10-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jack_green

Hello, guys. I'm using Dell Inspiron N5110 and the webcam does not work on my ubuntu 11.10. Could you help me ? Thanks

Hello,

I just downloaded a package (Camorama Web Cam Viewer) from the repository, and all is well. That does not, however imply that I'm using similar HW, or that Ubuntu didn't automagically set up *my* drivers. It did work first try though.

Best

k3lt01 · 02-10-2012, 12:24 PM

Camorama, Cheese, or any other webcam software should set things up for you. What have you tried using so far?

jack_green · 02-10-2012, 06:37 PM

Thanks your reply . I have both installed on my ubuntu but didnot work. Any suggestions?

k3lt01 · 02-10-2012, 07:45 PM

I have done some looking around and it seems that your machines webcam is not supported by Ubuntu and Dell does not have a driver/firmware for Linux. The only thing I could suggest is you try a newer kernel from backports or try a liquorix kernel.

rudrakshya91 · 02-12-2012, 10:42 PM

why not try chees webcam booth
its work for me
Dell inspiron N5110

jack_green · 02-12-2012, 10:52 PM

yeah, I have installed both of them but did not work.

k3lt01 · 02-12-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rudrakshya91

why not try chees webcam booth
its work for me
Dell inspiron N5110

I love how people don't read previous replies.

larrym82 · 02-13-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jack_green

Thanks your reply . I have both installed on my ubuntu but didnot work. Any suggestions?

Your camera is built in, but it may still be on the USB bus. If so try https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UVC

widget · 02-13-2012, 04:14 PM

You might want to hunt around on the Dell site. Last I knew they have a repo.

People I am pretty sure are still getting the connexant dial up modem driver there for instance.

If they maintain the repo still I would look for your driver there.

They also have a Dell Linux user mailing list. Thought I still had the address but can't find it.

jack_green · 02-13-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by larrym82

Your camera is built in, but it may still be on the USB bus. If so try https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UVC

Thanks. I followed your links to installed nvc . But when I typed svn checkout svn://svn.berlios.de/linux-uvc/linux-uvc/trunk in my terminal and prompted svn: No repository found in 'svn://svn.berlios.de/linux-uvc/linux-uvc'.