Skype and Sound

[Frans]

On Fri, 22 May 2009 21:53:27 -0400, Ron Wenig wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I have Ubuntu Juanty 9.04 and Skype 2.0.072.  I am using an external
> Creative USB sound card.  My sound preferences are set to auto detect
> and everything tests fine and I have no trouble with any sound
> application.  I have no problem with Skype sound.  My problem is I
> cannot use Skype and listen to anything else at the same time.  If I am
> listening to say a web site video with sound and try to use Skype a
> message pops up saying there is a problem with the sound.  If I am using
> Skype and try to listen to say a web site with sound I don't hear
> anyting.  When I use Skype and use test under sound preferences there is
> no test sound.  It seems that Skype needs to have the sound to itself. I
> was wondering if anyone knows a fix for this.

This might help: http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=334081

Good luck!

    -Frans