Lucid and Skype (Errol Sapir)

[Errol Sapir]

On 07/04/2010 11:50 PM, Mark Greenwood wrote:
> On Sunday 04 Jul 2010 20:40:51 Billie Walsh wrote:
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>> On 07/04/2010 02:06 PM, Brian Wootton wrote:
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>>> On 04/07/10 16:34, kubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com wrote:
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>>>> 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".
>>>> TIA
>>>> Errol
>>
> Not so. It works 100% for me on Lucid. It seems that it's the combination of Skype, Lucid, and Nvidia sound cards that is the problem.
>
> For those that have installed skype - how did you install it? From the Skype website, or from the 'partner' repository? Mine is from the partner repository.
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> Mark
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> Mark
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I installed from the repository using "sudo apt-get install".

Errol