No video on Skype

[gene heskett]

On Monday, May 14, 2012 08:43:00 PM Ryan Gauger did opine:

> 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!
 
Something might be wrong with your 'ipod mailer' then, Georgi's message 
looks plumb normal to kmail here.

> 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 أ©crit :
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > ذ‌ذ° 08.05.2012 16:59 "gh" <girardhenri at free.fr> ذ½ذ°ذ؟ذ¸رپذ°:
> > Le 08/05/2012 10:37, Georgi Kourtev a أ©crit :
> > 
> > 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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