Skypey problem..

mariannemarlow · 2012-12-30 09:05:53

Hello all

I hope someone can help.

When I run skype (2.2) and I am in a call, my friends can see my webcam but I cannot see theirs. The part where the cam should be is just totally blank (white)

Any ideas?

Thank you

Marianne

NicePics13 · 2012-12-30 11:22:50

Tried Skype 4.1?
Must use an older version on OS X Tiger but never tried a webcam so can't say if they've changed video codec or not.

mariannemarlow · 2012-12-30 11:37:16

I don't know which version to download of the later one and how to get it to work!!

yikes

NicePics13 · 2012-12-30 12:30:09

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/ … ter/linux/
The Debian 7.0 deb should work nicely - just open it.
If that doesn't work install it via the terminal: sudo dpkg -i skype-debian_4.1.0.20-1_i386.deb

Last edited by NicePics13 (2012-12-30 12:31:52)

mariannemarlow · 2012-12-30 17:19:09

^ it says

Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: libqt4-network (>= 4:4.8.0)

NicePics13 · 2012-12-31 20:39:01

ops Should've read more carefully.. you are still on #! Statler (Debian 6) and version 4.8.0 of the libqt4-network package is only available on #! Waldorf (Debian 7). That means you're stuck with Skype 2 if you want to stay on Statler.

mariannemarlow · 2012-12-31 20:46:12

so is there any way to
make it work properly?

NicePics13 · 2013-01-01 13:25:16

http://crunchbang.org/download/testing I should say it's stable enough by now. Your call.

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-01 13:26:28

Not sure. I had a lot of problems getting my elonex webbook to work!!

Ask XAOS52 big_smile

sqlpython · 2013-01-01 20:21:08

Hi and
Happy New Year!!
While I now favor GoogleTalk I did use Skype for years.
So, I installed the skype-4.1.0.20.tar.bz2 Dynamic Download from the Skype Linux Download site
http://beta.skype.com/en/download-skype … -computer/

So, Download and extract it to your /home/users directory.
...You may have to
Copy the the contents of /home/user/skype-4.1.0.20/sound to /usr/share/sounds
... but try skype w/o it first.
Just open the file manager. Go into the /home/users/skype-4 directory and click to run the skype binary. (place in Menu Later)
Should open in Statler just fine, It did for me
Once started type in UserName and Password... Agree to conditions.
Click lower left SKYPE Icon and click options.. check Video..Check Sounds
Have fun

stolid · 2013-01-02 03:36:35

I'd also suggest just installing Waldorf. I run it on my desktop and laptop without issues. I'm using Skype 4.0.0.8 (haven't bothered downloading the latest recently I guess). Anyway, it works without any issues, although I haven't tried video chats.

Last edited by stolid (2013-01-02 03:37:45)

ellioth · 2013-01-02 04:04:45

Hi,
I'm not sure if this helps you Marianne as you may wish to stick with Statler, but I haven't had a single issue with Waldorf on my HP netbook. Skype 4.1.0.20 installed without a hitch and video chat worked out-of-the-box.

In any case, some people on the Skype forums solved this issue by updating their Nvidia drivers. Do you happen to have an Nvidia card?

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-02 08:24:00

How do I check which card I have?

Thanks big_smile

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-02 08:25:01

@sql

I did what you recommended above and it just installed the same version I already have. Did I do something wrong?

Marianne

sqlpython · 2013-01-02 19:44:50

^ Hmmmm..
Baffles me, as I have statler installed with the same version of Skype as you do..
So, let's look at some errors as to missing dependencies.
Open a Terminal and CD to the skype Dir..
Make certain you are indeed in that dir with an .. ls .. command to list the Dir contents and then run the skype command from the the command line.
Either try

 skype

Or

./skype

now post your errors..

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-04 08:49:49

Sql, the latter worked...

./skype

What do I put in my openbox menu tomake sure this version comes up?

Thanks big_smile

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-04 08:55:48

argh, scratch that. webcam now doesn't work at all...

Grrrrrr.

wuxmedia · 2013-01-04 10:46:02

do you get a green screen on the 'test' skype page?
try this,
http://linuxbbq.org/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=1174

oh version 4?? i think that the principal is the same.
hth

Last edited by wuxmedia (2013-01-04 10:49:12)

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-04 10:48:14

mine is a logitech, does that make a difference?

wuxmedia · 2013-01-04 10:49:32

so's mine
both built in and USB

try cheese first to see if it is picked up.
then try the tutorial. nothing acrually changes.

Last edited by wuxmedia (2013-01-04 10:50:40)

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-04 10:55:29

I know it works with cheese, tried it a month ago.

my cam works with 2.2. I just can't view other peoples.

sqlpython · 2013-01-06 17:10:24

What do I put in my openbox menu tomake sure this version comes up?

Not a different version. Just a alternative method of calling/running an app.

Regarding seeing other people's images via video. Make certain that they are 1st of all allowing you to see them. They could have the Video their image OFF in options.

mariannemarlow · 2013-01-06 19:50:40

But version 4 came up when I ran that whereas I usually use 2.2 ...

Yes they have their options set on, it is any persons cam i cant see and my settings are fine too.

sqlpython · 2013-01-08 17:36:55

./ is used mostly to insure an executable sh script will run.

Do you have 2.2 installed..?
Cd to it's dir and attempt to run it from there and note the results.

CrunchBang Linux

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