where did my webcam go

Can you please provide the output of:

lsusb

Thanks

is that this ??

steve@ubuntu:~$

Yes, type the commad there, copy the output and paste it here as an update.

here you are

steve@ubuntu:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05a9:2640 OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
steve@ubuntu:~$

Ok if you websearch the ID string (05a9:2640) you will see in:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SkypeWebCams

That it uses the uvcvideo driver.

This will help:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=257262

i dont know what to do after with this ???

Use the steps detailed to download and compile the driver you need. You need to run the commands in the same black box you ran the lsusb command.

sudo apt-get install build-essential
svn checkout http://svn.berlios.de/svnroot/repos/linux-uvc/
cd linux-uvc/linux-uvc/trunk
make
sudo make install

This may also help:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UVC

idk im so stupid i need like one link to get what i need done, im sorry if i am a burden...

As I understand it, your question was how to operate the webcam? If this is the case, try this:

1) go to "Aplications->Add and Remove..."
2) with the search box located in the upper right corner, search for "cheese"
3) select the package
4) click in "Apply Changes" (this will ask for your password)
5) you can now run cheese from your applications menu (I think it's located under Graphics)

Now, if you can see your grinning face in your screen then the problem is solved (which is to say that the webcam is detected and fully functional)

If the problem is that your webcam isn't detected then you must follow 'actionparsinp's advice

hope it helps

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