I wrote: > LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Sorry, that was wrong again :( As you are using 64 bit Oneiric it should be this: LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype Nils