Install fails when the webcam is initialized

[ioctlvoid]

When I'm installing Linux Mint 14 (XFCE) on a 64-bit system, the installer fails at the point where it offers the option of taking a picture with the webcam. It seems the installer just completely crashes, I'm guessing there is a segfault in the kernel ring buffer -- I haven't checked.

I tried to install in "compatibility mode" but even this mode enables the webcam in the installer.

How do I disable this part of the installer so that I can install the OS?

[xenopeek]

You have to try if you can disable the webcam before starting the installer. You do this with the modprobe -r command. Probably running:

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sudo modprobe -r uvcvideo

will disable the webcam.

Else please post the output of:

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lsmod

so we can help figure out which module is loaded for your webcam, that needs to be removed.

[ioctlvoid]

You have to try if you can disable the webcam before starting the installer. You do this with the modprobe -r command. Probably running:

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sudo modprobe -r uvcvideo

will disable the webcam.

Else please post the output of:

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lsmod

so we can help figure out which module is loaded for your webcam, that needs to be removed.

Thanks, this did the trick.