Issue Running Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 with libcamera on Raspberry Pi 5 + Ubuntu 24.04

[Meryem Koc]

Hello libcamera Development Team,

I'm encountering significant challenges trying to get the Raspberry Pi
Camera Module 3 working with libcamera on a Raspberry Pi 5 running Ubuntu
24.04. Despite numerous troubleshooting attempts, I have not been able to
capture any output from the camera, and the issue seems to be worsening.

*System Information:*

   - *Device:* Raspberry Pi 5
   - *Operating System:* Ubuntu 24.04
   - *Camera Module:* Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3

*Steps I’ve Tried:*

   1. I attempted to install the *libcamera-dev* and *libcamera-apps* packages,
   but I found they were unavailable on Ubuntu 24.04.
   2. I modified the config.txt file by adding dtoverlay=imx708 and
   disabling auto-detection with camera_auto_detect=0.
   3. Running the libcamera-hello command in the terminal resulted in the
   camera not being detected.
   4. Initially, Qcam was able to detect the camera, but now no application
   can detect it at all.
   5. I have tried various reboots and checked connections, but none have
   yielded a positive outcome.

When I tested the camera on Raspberry Pi OS, it worked without any issues,
so it seems specific to Ubuntu 24.04 and libcamera.

*Questions:*

   - Could there be compatibility issues with this combination of Raspberry
   Pi 5, Ubuntu 24.04, and the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3?
   - Is there a specific libcamera configuration or alternative method that
   you recommend for this setup?
   - Do you have any suggestions for alternative drivers or support
   packages?

I would greatly appreciate any guidance you can provide. Thank you in
advance for your assistance.

Best regards,
Meryem
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