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The problem of video in SKYPE for SUSE 11.xx exists since now.I could not enable video to work but now I found this solution on UBUNTU forum and it works. As super user I have to execute one of the following commands:
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
or
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
But I would like to enter this command in a setup(start up) file of Skype so I can start Skype every time without entering and executing this in Terminal window. Where should I put the command to work??
Any help much appreciated.
Which shell are you using? If it's Bash, then put it in your ~/.bashrc.
Thank you Nylex. I have followed your advice. It works but only when I open the Terminal window (without entering the command).I am not the beginner but also I am not the expert regarding LINUX. So I need some more detailed advice.How to avoid this??May be you can help!??
regards
Thank you very much Nylex.Now video is O.K.but audio does not work at all.According to some threads I found, it can be the Pulse Audio who is making the problems.Here is a part of the config.xml file which, I presume, is the troubleshooter. The question is: can I somehow exclude this part from the file or change it?
This is not something I know a lot about, but I believe that you may have alsa for sound rather than pulse. This may be the cause of your error, if skype needs pulse.
If you open a terminal as "su" you can use the command "alsamixer". The mixer window should appear if you have alsa.
Thank you very much Nylex.Now video is O.K.but audio does not work at all.According to some threads I found, it can be the Pulse Audio who is making the problems.Here is a part of the config.xml file which, I presume, is the troubleshooter. The question is: can I somehow exclude this part from the file or change it?
I think I found the solution for the problem. I opened alsamixer and unchecked Master, Surround, Center, LFE, PCM and voila, the sound is back.
Thank you for the instructions you gave me. They really showed me into the right direction.
the recent skype beta does support pulse. I have got no major problems on suse 11.1 Occasionally the mic breaks down after multiple calls in skype and I have to use the konsole:
su
cd /etc/init.d
./alsasound restart
and then restart kmix from the menu.
BTW if you want to start things when booting I often use boot.local . I believe (correctme if Im wrong) if you put it in .bashrc it only works if you then also start skype from the terminal.
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