Thread: Problem with Skype Video in Unbutu 11.10

hi --name bob --absolutely new --but here problem

skype video --is not working in ubuntu 11.10--connection , audio ok --but webcam not sceen

--but i'm told starter line can changed -----sh -c 'ld_preload=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype "$@"' "

have no idea how whatsoever --i started using ubuntu 2 days ago , can point , click---so can walk me thru how, , when add above line to-----also told have each time want use skype -- --is there can add (again how -where , when) not have run above text each time want start skype. help.

bob nicolella
bobnrx@aol.com

hi bob,
think have run line
ld_preload=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype
in terminal preload v4l1compat library before start skype.
try first.
make sure libv4l-0 package installed , path v4l1compat.so correct (use synaptic , nautilus), , adjust path if necessary.
type 'terminal' in search field in ubuntu program menu, should give terminal.
paste line, should give running skype instance , see whether webcam works.
if solves problem, there several ways make starting skype easier. i'd suggest shell script.
open gedit , paste following new file:

code:

#!/bin/sh  ld_preload=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

make executable (right-click in nautilus) , place on desktop or in convenient location. skype should start double click now.

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