Linux Skype Features !?

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

Cool, Chris, 
Just downloaded and and tried Skype Beta w/videocall ! ;-)
Unfortunately my system seems not to recognize the connected USB
Logitech Communicate STX webcam and so does Skype ;-((

Any hints ??

TIA & cheers, svobi



 
On Wed, 2007-11-14 at 15:54 +0200, Christian Stefanescu wrote:
> Hi svobi,
> 
> I use Skype under Gutsy, but for voice-calls only. According to
> http://skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/linux/ there is a new beta of
> Skype, which includes video call functionality. I have not yet come to
> test it, but it should work :) If you installed skype from the gutsy
> repos I believe you are using 1.4. The new 2.0 beta can be downloaded
> at the location I mentioned above (as a .deb package).
> 
> Slightly off topic: Why are you using Gutsy 7.10 RC ? The final
> version is out. "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" :) 
> And also: do you have a better networking experience with static IPs?
> Dynamic IPs should work just as well.
> 
> Regards,
> Chris
> 
> On Nov 14, 2007 3:14 PM, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux <i-ubux at synass.net>
> wrote:
> > Hello
> > Since 2-3 weeks I am experimenting and using Ubuntu 7.10 RC
> Gutsy ;-)
> > Still struggling with notebook and external TFT screen's and the
> best
> > static IP settings of the wired and/or wireless configuration. 
> > 
> > Finally one more difficulty:
> > How is Skype under Linux / Ubuntu ?
> > Comparable and incl. Webcam for Videocalls to Windows XP Pro ??
> > 
> > Skype works here without the webcam and I am not sure if I made a 
> > mistake or I really cannot get it !?
> > 
> > Please advice and guide me ;-)
> > 
> > TIA & cheers, svobi
> > 
> > 
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> Chris