[GnomeMeeting-list] Error while opening video device /dev/video0

[Ian Firla <ian firla gmail com>]

Hello All,

I've read through the archives on this error as well as on the make of
my webcam and I haven't yet seen a solution for the problem that works
for me so I'm trying again.

OS: Ubuntu Debian/GNU Linux (tracking hoary aka unstable)
Kernel:  2.6.10-4-amd64-generic
Webcam:  Logitech QuickCam Pro 3000 USB webcam
Gnomemeeting version:  1.2.0  (used the Ubuntu deb package)

Like others who have posted to the list, I have no problems using the
webcam with other applications.

Its built-in microphone works with Gnomemeeting.

I get the famous  "Error while opening video device /dev/video0"
message when running gnomemeeting as a regular user and as root.

I've noted that when starting up gnomeeting from the commandline, I
see the following error message:

kubla ogmios:~ $ gnomemeeting &
[1] 15104
kubla ogmios:~ $ [assert] error: 111 (Connection refused)
[assert] where: "socket.c", "sw_socket_tcp_connect", line: 720

[assert] error: 111 (Connection refused)
[assert] where: "socket.c", "sw_socket_tcp_connect", line: 720

The device has correct ownership and my user is a member of the video group:

crw-rw----  1 root video 81, 0 2005-02-26 09:33 /dev/video0

The relevant output from my syslog looks like this:

Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost kernel: usb 1-2: new full speed USB device
using ohci_hcd and address 4
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost kernel: Linux video capture interface: v1.00
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost kernel: pwc Philips webcam module version
10.0.6-unofficial loaded.
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14040]: configured rule in
'/etc/udev/rules.d/udev.rules' at line 49 applied, 'controlC2' becomes
'snd/%k'
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14040]: creating device node
'/dev/snd/controlC2'Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost usb.agent[13762]:     
snd-usb-audio: loaded successfully
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14144]: configured rule in
'/etc/udev/rules.d/udev.rules' at line 51 applied, 'pcmC2D0c' becomes
'snd/%k'
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14144]: creating device node '/dev/snd/pcmC2D0c'
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14143]: creating device node '/dev/video0'
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14128]: creating device node '/dev/dsp2'
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14130]: creating device node '/dev/audio2'
Feb 26 09:33:22 localhost udev[14132]: creating device node '/dev/mixer2'
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: pwc Supports Philips PCA645/646,
PCVC675/680/690, PCVC720[40]/730/740/750 & PCVC830/840.
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: pwc Also supports the Askey VC010,
various Logitech Quickcams, Samsung MPC-C10 and MPC-C30,
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: pwc the Creative WebCam 5 & Pro Ex,
SOTEC Afina Eye and Visionite VCS-UC300 and VCS-UM100.
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: pwc Trace options: 0x00a1
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: pwc Logitech QuickCam Pro 3000 USB
webcam detected.
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: pwc Registered as /dev/video0.
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: usbcore: registered new driver Philips webcam
Feb 26 09:33:38 localhost kernel: usbcore: registered new driver snd-usb-audio
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc Failed to set LED on/off time.
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc set_video_mode(176x144 @ 10, palette 15).
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc decode_size = 1.
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc Using alternate setting 1.
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc set_video_mode(160x120 @ 10, palette 15).
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc decode_size = 1.
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc Using alternate setting 1.
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc set_video_mode(160x120 @ 10, palette 15).
Feb 26 09:33:40 localhost kernel: pwc decode_size = 1.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Many thanks in advance,

Ian