Skype on Kununtu - Hardy Heron ?

[Tim036]

Is it possible ?

A Curious,

Tim

[arochester]

Re: Skype on Kununtu - Hardy Heron ?

Yes.

If you normally use your soundcard - if you have a normal headset, or mic and headphones then get the latest Beta from the Skype website - http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/. It used to have problems detecting the soundcard but it is much improved.

If you use USB then DO NOT use the Beta. It made a proper mess of my USB Internet phone. Install the Medibuntu Repository and install Skype from there. It's a slightly older version which works better with USB.

Instructions for adding Medibuntu:https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

Note that it is a 2 part installation 1) Install Repository 2) Get GPG key

In the past I had to alter my Sound Device Settings to the option with "hw" in it to get it to work. Skype>S Button (bottom left)> OPtions>Sound Deviceds

[Tim036]

Re: Skype on Kununtu - Hardy Heron ?

Many thanks for all those detailed bits of info !

I'll give it a whirl when I get my new motherboard settled in !

: )))

Tim