No video on Skype

[Ryan Gauger]

Georgi,

If you can help it, please refrain from sending emails with the lettering vertical. It may not be your problem though. It may very well be my computer. Thanks!

On May 14, 2012, at 7:33 AM, Georgi Kourtev <gkourtev at gmail.com> wrote:

>  
> On Tuesday 08 May 2012 20:33:15 gh wrote:
> Yes sorry... English is not my language.
> I send you the link to do it it's better explained.
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1973096
> But reading your question I am wondering if it is the true problem ?
> It looks like if it didn't find your driver ?
> Try with cheese application if it works then it might be skype problem.
> But in any case your question might not sound stupid :)
> We are all the same : If we know we can solve the problem, but if we don't know ... problem !
> good luck
> Henri
> 
> 
> 
> Le 08/05/2012 20:12, Georgi Kourtev a écrit :
> 
> It might sound stupid, but what does it mean 'write it into your icon'? And how should I do it? Thanks for the help.
> Gk
> 
> На 08.05.2012 16:59 "gh" <girardhenri at free.fr> написа:
> 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
>  
> Henri,
>  
> Thank you! I edited the icon as per your suggestion and now it works fine! Merci beaucoup!
> gk
> 
> 
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