Lucid and Skype (Errol Sapir)

[O. Sinclair]

On 04/07/2010 22:50, Mark Greenwood wrote:
> On Sunday 04 Jul 2010 20:40:51 Billie Walsh wrote:
>> On 07/04/2010 02:06 PM, 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".
>>>> TIA
>>>> Errol
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Can't offer you a solution I'm afraid, there appear to be a few of us
>>>
>>> having problems with microphone/skype/lucid - I myself ccan transmit
>>> non-understandable noises from my microphone, it is not dead/silent.
>>> I have also tried everything I could. Skype email help assumes the
>>> presence of PulseAudio, which, of course, Lucid hasn't got. People on
>>> this list have suggested ditching alsa and installing PA, this might cause
>>> more problems than it cures, so I've refrained, especially as all other
>>> audio apps work fine for me.
>>> Mandriva does have PA installed and skype on it does work. Just to
>>> make life complete some-one on this list said that the next kubuntu
>>> version will have PA fully working - hopefullyskype may then work also.
>>> Not too helpful I'm afraid. There will be a few grateful people on
>>> this list if a good solution is found.
>>> brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My EeePC was the only computer that had Skype on it [ it just came with
>> the install of Eeebuntu ]. The new upgrade deleted it. I would guess
>> that Skype and Lucid are incompatable.
>>
>>
> 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.
>
For whatever good or bad it might do in finding out the problem I can 
also report trouble-free usage on my "all intel" laptop. Installed from 
partner repo