No video on Skype

[gh]

Le 08/05/2012 10:37, Georgi Kourtev a écrit :
> Fresh install of Kubuntu 12.04, 64 bit,  KDE 4.8.3
> Laptop DELL Inspiron 1525 with built-in camera
> Skype (beta) 2.2.0.35
>
> In Skype the video is not working. When I go on Skype's video device setting
> the drop down menu says 'no device found'. Googled a bit but couldn't find
> anything meaningful.
>
> Any shared knowledge is appreciated.
> gk
>
>
>
yes : it's the v4l lib
write in your icon :
bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype'
and it should work...
by the way if you have problem with sound look if it's behind or in 
frond for the micro
regards
Henri