[ubuntu-uk] Skype

[Tony Travis]

Robin Hall wrote:
> [...]
> I am presently using Skype under Linux.  I've had some initial problems 
> with it in that I could not get a response from the test call and 
> assumed that this was due to some sort of problem with my headset and 
> Linux as it worked perfectly using Skype with Windows XP.  For the hell 
> of it I phoned a friend on Skype while in Ubuntu and was able to chat 
> with him.  Later I called up Skype in Ubuntu and surprise, surprise 
> raised the test call, was able to record and hear my own voice!  Now am 
> only having problems having my password accepted.  In spite of asking  
> for to be remembered, I sometimes have to enter several times before it 
> is accepted.   I have no real problem with the quality of sound.

Hello, Robin.

I had the same experience where Skype worked perfectly under XP, but 
didn't transmit sound properly under Linux. I tried the beta at Chris's 
suggestion, and I'm using the statically linked Skype 1.4 beta now:

	http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-static

This works fine under Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS :-)

Best wishes,

	Tony.
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