why don't you try latest version 1.00.18. download from http://mxhaard.free.fr/spca50x/Download/gspcav1-20070508.tar.gz this is latest version until v4l2 is finished.
folow procedure that rade wrote. also try use only webcam on one usb hub because if you have many usb devices pluged in that can produce problems. -- Webcam Trust WB-1400T PAC207 freeze after a few pictures https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/132669 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs