Tell me more ×  How can I get my webcam's (Microsoft Lifecam
VX-1000) microphone to work?  It uses the uvcvideo driver and
video quality is perfect on both Cheese and Gmail's Video Chat.
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down vote accepted  If you’re using the Microsoft LifeCam
VX-1000 or VX-3000 and are having trouble with your microphone,
could you please do the following?   According to the GSPCA,
this fix will be included in kernel 2.6.36 and newer. So until
Ubuntu uses kernel 2.6.36 or newer, you will need to install the
updated drivers yourself.  you can obtain the new kernel here
32 bits : linux-
image-2.6.36-020636-generic_2.6.36-020636.201010210905_i386.deb
64 bits : linux-
image-2.6.36-020636-generic_2.6.36-020636.201010210905_amd64.deb
Installing required packages  i. RIGHT CLICK on the package ,
SELECT "Open with GDebi Package Installer".  ii. If there is no
error message then CLICK on "Install Package" button.  REBOOT
your system and login with the new kernel  2.- an