Lucid and Skype (Errol Sapir)

[Ric Moore]

On Sun, 2010-07-04 at 20:06 +0100, Brian Wootton wrote:
> On 04/07/10 16:34, kubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com wrote:
> > I've been using Kubuntu ever since making the complete change from
> > Windows a number of years ago. I still have to use Windows at work for
> > certain particular functions so I have a dual boot on my computer.
> > My computer has an AMD 5300 CPU with 2 giga ram. The other component
> > that needs to be mentioned before I outline my problem is the graphic
> > and sound cards. Both are OB  Nvidia. The graphic card is a GEforce 6600
> > and has the NVidia 195.36.24 drivers running it. The sound card is the
> > NVidia CK804.
> > Ever since installing Lucid (about a month ago) I have been unable to
> > use Skype. I installed Lucid first as an upgrade and the from the CD
> > after formating the partition. The problem is both with the microphone
> > (I cannot be heard - even during the test) AND with the webcam (doesn't
> > turn on with Skype). I can hear people who contact me, i.e. the speakers
> > work. In Karmic (and other previous versions of Kubuntu) I was able to
> > use Skype without a problem. I have tried every tweak I can think of
> > (and have read about) but I guess my knowledge is too limited to solve
> > the problem. In windows Skype works without a problem and because of
> > that I am forced to reboot every time I need Skype. I cannot get it to
> > work in Lucid.
> > I of course have had radical thoughts (try Ubuntu with Gnome, go back to
> > Karmic, or even try another distro:-[  )  to solve the problem but maybe
> > this forum could prevent those "solutions".

Well, at the risk of starting a holy war, I installed 10.4 Ubuntu and
all the pulse applications. THEN I installed KDE on top of that, after
setting up all my audio from Gnome. Now that KDE is all quieted down and
everything seems to be peachy, I read this thread and decided to try.
So, I installed the Skype package straight from the repos. Fired it up,
re-activated an account I set up eons ago and went through the test
call. Mind you, I'm using a HugesNet dish to the Internet with a slower
than hell uplink speed. My voice sounded just fine when it played it
back. First time. No muss nor fuss. Ergo, my reasoning dictates the
problem lies on the kubuntu side of ubuntu with regards to pulse and
skype. But, it works just fine from KDE installed the way I did it. You
mileage may vary, but that is my experience. And, I'm a complete idiot
nowadays... it ain't yesterday's Caldera anymore, Toto. Ric