Skype versions and webcam support in CURRENT
I failed to get webcam support on CURRENT with Skype version 2.1.0.81, Skype did not see the device at all (using libv4l).
Downgraded Skype to version 2.0.0.72 and webcam works well. I have not much idea what might be the reason. I hope the information will be useful for others. Regards kris *_^O^_* |
You could try
Code:
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype |
marrowsuck,
I wrote above: Quote:
|
i believe this is due to changes in libpng or libjpeg
|
Quote:
by all respect, how should I "say" it better, there was NO /dev/video0 in Skype 2.1.0.81. It is not so that I did not get an output from the device as there was no device. I did not reconfigure the system, just downgraded to Skype 2.0.0.72. which solved the problem. I was hoping to be able to write it down in one post only ;-) |
You should be a little more communicative about your specific problem, otherwise you only get general advice.
What type of webcam, which driver, which kernel... To clarify my previous post: If you are using a "current"-kernel with video4linux2 and your webcam uses that API, then you could try to use an v4l1 abstraction layer via LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype |
Quote:
The kernel is 2.6.33.2, the webcam is Philips SPC 200NC using video4linux2. I did setup skype by renaming the skype to skype.bin and replace it with a script: Code:
!#bin/bash Sorry for the misunderstanding. |
Googleing
"Philips SPC 200NC" linux skype turned up this link first http://forum.skype.com/topic/561971-...nc-ubuntu-910/ Same skype and webcam and same v4l1compat-advice but different kernel and distribution and with happy end. |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:26 AM. |