On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 12:51:29AM -0400, Predrag Punosevac wrote: > Elmar Bschorer <elmar.bschorer () bugconsulting ! de> wrote: > >hi list, > > >i tried to get skype up and running with linux emulation on openbsd 4.7. > >skype starts up and i can log in but i can't see any contacts or chat > >with others. looks like i am not really connected. > >does anyone has skype running? any ideas what the problem might be? > > Of course. I got Skype running on OpenBSD > > http://www.daemonforums.org/showthread.php?t=2616&highlight=Skype+OpenBSD > >tia > >elmar > > The problem is that you can only use chat. You can NOT use VoIP since > OpenBSD does not have enough Linux emulation even for old Skype v 1.2 > compiled with static OSS(Linux version) let alone v. 2.xxx which > requires Alsa. > > > This is how we do VoIP on OpenBSD > > http://www.ryanflannery.net/howtos/obsd_voicechat.php
pjsua and ekiga may fulfill your voip needs as well. they both have their issues though, imo. a truly usable, simple to configure voip client would be nice. > You can also get old Skype version 1.2 compiled with static OSS if you > look hard enough on the Internet and add the support to Linux emulator > layer if you have enough programming skill. I am sure Jake and Alexander > will give you their notes about aucat and tell you what needs to be > done. > > Cheers, > Predrag -- jake...@sdf.lonestar.org SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org
