Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-11-09 Thread Abduljaber Abdulqader
screen shots all the calls i need. Many Thanks again for your help with this. Best regards, Abdul Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 20:58:18 +0100 From: matt.stu...@gmail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu On 2 November 2012 20:17, Abduljaber Abdulqader wrote

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-11-07 Thread Matthew Sturdy
On 2 November 2012 20:17, Abduljaber Abdulqader wrote: > It works until a 8/08/2012 and then i get the below error message: > Skype4Py.errors.SkypeAPIError: Skype command timeout > > Hi, I'm sorry, I don't know and this one I can only reproduce if I quit the skype client while running the script.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-11-02 Thread Abduljaber Abdulqader
peAPIError('Skype command timeout') Skype4Py.errors.SkypeAPIError: Skype command timeout Thanks for your help again. ABdul Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 10:50:11 + From: matt.stu...@gmail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu On 1 November 2012

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-11-02 Thread Matthew Sturdy
On 1 November 2012 22:40, Abduljaber Abdulqader wrote: > abdul@abdul-OptiPlex-GX520:~$ python skype-info.py > Segmentation fault > > OK, now I've tested this on another box of mine, and also saw seg faults. the versions of software on this box is much closer to yours: $ python --version Python 2

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-11-01 Thread Abduljaber Abdulqader
ail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu On 1 November 2012 09:33, Abduljaber Abdulqader wrote: When i try to run the file from the terminal i get a segmentation error message. Hi, Sorry, no idea, it's not a complicated script at all...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-11-01 Thread Matthew Sturdy
On 1 November 2012 09:33, Abduljaber Abdulqader wrote: > When i try to run the file from the terminal i get a segmentation error > message. > > > Hi, Sorry, no idea, it's not a complicated script at all... Was your Skype client running? Could you please post the log of the error? Just copy pas

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-11-01 Thread Abduljaber Abdulqader
Matt Thanks for this. When i try to run the file from the terminal i get a segmentation error message. Any idea why? Abdul Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 00:47:42 +0100 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu From: matt.stu...@gmail.com To: a.abdulqa...@hotmail.co.uk On 31 October 2012

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-10-31 Thread Matthew Sturdy
On 31 October 2012 11:01, Abduljaber Abdulqader wrote: > Please can anyone shed light on how to print the log of free calls on > Ubuntu? > > Hi, You can use the Skype4Py[1] library with python to print the log of calls very easily... here's a quick example of the script you might want to use: #

[ubuntu-uk] Skype Log on Ubuntu

2012-10-31 Thread Abduljaber Abdulqader
Hi, This is may be a long shot. Please can anyone shed light on how to print the log of free calls on Ubuntu? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks, Abdul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-07 Thread Wayne Roberts
On 07/08/12 19:46, Wayne Roberts wrote: > On 07/08/12 19:46, Rob Beard wrote: >> On 06/08/12 18:53, Wayne Roberts wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Since i installed 'dropbox' skype crashes straight away with the error >>> "Aborted (core dumped)" >>> >>> Anybody got any clues? >> I've seen this due to lac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-07 Thread Wayne Roberts
On 07/08/12 19:46, Rob Beard wrote: > On 06/08/12 18:53, Wayne Roberts wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Since i installed 'dropbox' skype crashes straight away with the error >> "Aborted (core dumped)" >> >> Anybody got any clues? > I've seen this due to lack of disk space, confused me for ages. Maybe > try

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-07 Thread Rob Beard
On 06/08/12 18:53, Wayne Roberts wrote: Hi all, Since i installed 'dropbox' skype crashes straight away with the error "Aborted (core dumped)" Anybody got any clues? I've seen this due to lack of disk space, confused me for ages. Maybe try renaming the .Skype directory too. Rob -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-06 Thread Wayne Roberts
On 06/08/12 19:07, J Fernyhough wrote: > On 6 August 2012 19:02, Wayne Roberts wrote: >> I've 'purged' dropbox but skype still refuses to start any more ideas? >> > Which version of Skype are you running? And from where? What other > changes have you made to the system, e.g. other updates? (you ca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-06 Thread J Fernyhough
On 6 August 2012 19:02, Wayne Roberts wrote: > I've 'purged' dropbox but skype still refuses to start any more ideas? > Which version of Skype are you running? And from where? What other changes have you made to the system, e.g. other updates? (you can check your update history in Synaptic). Jon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-06 Thread Wayne Roberts
On 06/08/12 18:59, Kris Douglas wrote: > Skype has this funny habit of using port 80. Try killing Dropbox, > starting Skype, and disabling the "use port 80" option in the > preferences menu. > > On 6 August 2012 18:53, Wayne Roberts wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Since i installed 'dropbox' skype crashes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-06 Thread Kris Douglas
Skype has this funny habit of using port 80. Try killing Dropbox, starting Skype, and disabling the "use port 80" option in the preferences menu. On 6 August 2012 18:53, Wayne Roberts wrote: > Hi all, > > Since i installed 'dropbox' skype crashes straight away with the error > "Aborted (core dump

[ubuntu-uk] skype

2012-08-06 Thread Wayne Roberts
Hi all, Since i installed 'dropbox' skype crashes straight away with the error "Aborted (core dumped)" Anybody got any clues? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-24 Thread gazz
On Sun, 2011-01-23 at 10:41 +, Alan Pope wrote: > On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrote: > > I'm looking to get a headset for using skype. Does anyone have any > > recommendations of one that will work nicely in ubuntu with reasonably sound > > quality but not too pricey. > > Plan

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread James Tait
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 23/01/11 15:38, Ronnie Tucker wrote: > +1 for Plantronics. ... > On 23/01/11 10:41, Alan Pope wrote: >> Plantronics do some good USB ones. I have the 995 model. Another +1 for Plantronics. I tried a cheap one from Tesco at first, and the sound qual

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread Ronnie Tucker
+1 for Plantronics. I have a Plantronics DSP headset which is wired, comes with a USB dongle thingy that the headset plugs in to. Ironically Ubuntu notices it right away where as Windows asks for drivers. :D On 23/01/11 10:41, Alan Pope wrote: On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrote: > I'm looking to get a headset for using skype. Does anyone have any > recommendations of one that will work nicely in ubuntu with reasonably sound > quality but not too pricey. Plantronics do some good USB ones. I have the 995 model. Cheers, Al.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread Bruno Girin
Nick, Wired or wireless (i.e. bluetooth)? Not that I can recommend any but it's an important requirement to specify. Bruno On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrote: > Hey All, > I'm looking to get a headset for using skype. Does anyone have any > recommendations of one that will work nice

[ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-22 Thread Nick Callaghan
Hey All, I'm looking to get a headset for using skype. Does anyone have any recommendations of one that will work nicely in ubuntu with reasonably sound quality but not too pricey. Thanks, Nick -- Nicholas Callaghan twitter.com/nickcallaghan -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype advise please

2009-01-14 Thread alan c
Graham Binns wrote: > 2009/1/14 alan c : >> Can anyone say what the difference is, in terms of what is in Windows, >> between a paid skype and a free skype? In particular how to migrate >> across? > > There's no difference. He doesn't need to migrate, just log in on > Linux; everything useful is h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] skype advise please

2009-01-14 Thread Graham Binns
2009/1/14 alan c : > Can anyone say what the difference is, in terms of what is in Windows, > between a paid skype and a free skype? In particular how to migrate > across? There's no difference. He doesn't need to migrate, just log in on Linux; everything useful is held online by Skype. > Am I co

[ubuntu-uk] skype advise please

2009-01-14 Thread alan c
I have a (very) non-techie friend who is just starting with Ubuntu from Windows. He wants to continue to use skype. I can easily help with that initially, I have a free skype account myself so I can do support for skype installation. However, he has a paid skype account, I think so that he can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-28 Thread Graham Smith
Michael, > Hi Graham, this may or may not be of any use, but I had to fiddle my > webcam in skype using gstfakevideo. I wrote a small howto which you > can find here: http://www.ilovemylinux.com/node/19 > > It might be worth something, but YMMV Thanks, strangely everything worked perfectly with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-28 Thread Michael G Fletcher
On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> yes you should be able to change it back again easily, all you are doing >> is changing the video output, affecting video playback. you can check if >> your device has xv by running >> xvinfo | grep ports > > Thanks again,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-28 Thread Graham Smith
> yes you should be able to change it back again easily, all you are doing > is changing the video output, affecting video playback. you can check if > your device has xv by running > xvinfo | grep ports Thanks again, this command give no return at all. I now realise the vdeo options I listed are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-27 Thread Seif Attar
On Sat, 2008-09-27 at 21:45 +0100, Graham Smith wrote: > Neil > > >> Autodetect > >> X Windows system (No xv) > >> X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) > >> Custom > >> > >> Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else > > > > X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thing. It's th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-27 Thread Graham Smith
Neil >> Autodetect >> X Windows system (No xv) >> X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) >> Custom >> >> Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else > > X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thing. It's the underlying > system that draws windows and responds to mouse and keyboard

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-27 Thread Neil Greenwood
2008/9/26 Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > When I launch gstreamer I have the following options > > Autodetect > X Windows system (No xv) > X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) > Custom > > Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Graham Smith
When I launch gstreamer I have the following options Autodetect X Windows system (No xv) X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) Custom Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else I also get a list of unloaded plugins artsdsink sdlvideosink v4lmjpegsrc qcamsrc esdmon Graham -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Graham Smith
Serif > I had problems with skype video where I could only see the recipents > video and not my own in skype, after some investigation, I found out > that skype needs xv output to be enabled, do you have the right driver > for your video card? try changing the video output in > gstreamer-properties

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Seif Attar
Hello, Graham Smith wrote: > Adam > > Thanks for the response > > >>> When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it >>> enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype >>> disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) >>> >>> Initially, this was a problem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Graham Smith
Adam Thanks for the response >> When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it >> enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype >> disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) >> >> Initially, this was a problem with a Logitech 5000, and I bought a >> Logi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Adam Bagnall
Graham Smith wrote: > I have asked this on the ubuntu forums, but with no success and my > question and similar on the Skype-Linux forums are going unanswered, > but just in case, I will ask again here. > > When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it > enabled, as soon as the re

[ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-25 Thread Graham Smith
I have asked this on the ubuntu forums, but with no success and my question and similar on the Skype-Linux forums are going unanswered, but just in case, I will ask again here. When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Sky

[ubuntu-uk] Skype

2008-04-16 Thread Ken Adams
Is there a Skype USB phone that works with Ubuntu 8.04? Rgds Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype 2.0 beta

2008-02-10 Thread LeeGroups
>>> Is it still using a proprietary protocol? >>> >> Yup >> > > To be honest, even if it were using an open protocol such as VOIP-SIP, > Skype would be unlikely to get much of the Linux market. For calling > landlines, Skype is very expensive True, but no-one uses Skype to call landl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype 2.0 beta

2008-02-10 Thread Andrew Oakley
Johnathon Tinsley wrote: > - "Greg K Nicholson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Is it still using a proprietary protocol? > Yup To be honest, even if it were using an open protocol such as VOIP-SIP, Skype would be unlikely to get much of the Linux market. For calling landlines, Skype is very e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype 2.0 beta

2008-02-09 Thread Johnathon Tinsley
- "Greg K Nicholson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 17:38 +, Mark Fraser wrote: > > I've just done a package update and found I had 2 updates for Skype. > When I > > loaded it I noticed it was version 2.0 (beta), which means webcam > support :) > > Tried it with my Lo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype 2.0 beta

2008-02-09 Thread Greg K Nicholson
On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 17:38 +, Mark Fraser wrote: > I've just done a package update and found I had 2 updates for Skype. When I > loaded it I noticed it was version 2.0 (beta), which means webcam support :) > Tried it with my Logitech webcam and it detects it, just need to do a live > test

[ubuntu-uk] Skype 2.0 beta

2008-02-09 Thread Mark Fraser
I've just done a package update and found I had 2 updates for Skype. When I loaded it I noticed it was version 2.0 (beta), which means webcam support :) Tried it with my Logitech webcam and it detects it, just need to do a live test now. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Matthew Daubney
Rob Beard wrote: > Matthew Daubney wrote: > >> Rob Beard wrote: >> >>> Alan Pope wrote: >>> >>> Hi Chris, On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 12:06 -0500, Chris Jones wrote: > I've been using it for some time to make daily video calls to my > girl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Rob Beard
Matthew Daubney wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: >> Alan Pope wrote: >> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 12:06 -0500, Chris Jones wrote: >>> I've been using it for some time to make daily video calls to my girlfriend. >>> So it was YOU using all the bandwidth

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Matthew Daubney
Rob Beard wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > >> Hi Chris, >> >> On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 12:06 -0500, Chris Jones wrote: >> >>> I've been using it for some time to make daily video calls to my girlfriend. >>> >>> >> So it was YOU using all the bandwidth at UDS! :) >> >> >> Cheers, >> Al. >> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Rob Beard
Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Chris, > > On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 12:06 -0500, Chris Jones wrote: >> I've been using it for some time to make daily video calls to my girlfriend. >> > > So it was YOU using all the bandwidth at UDS! :) > > > Cheers, > Al. > I'm not having much luck with it. I've tried 3

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Chris, On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 12:06 -0500, Chris Jones wrote: > I've been using it for some time to make daily video calls to my girlfriend. > So it was YOU using all the bandwidth at UDS! :) Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Rob Beard wrote: > Ooh, thats good news. I've been trying to get my webcam working with > Ekiga but for some reason I can't get it to talk to a Windows machine. > This will hopefully solve all that. (In a proprietary way, not ideal > but if it works I'll use it). upgrade to gutsy, the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Anders, On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 10:58 +, Anders Jacobsen wrote: > Users and Maintainers of video drivers around the world, take note: > Skype is now in beta with video support. Well spotted! :) Whilst skype is evil, if someone wants to test this I have my webcam working. Feel free to add a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Josh Blacker
On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 11:07 +, Rob Beard wrote: > Quoting Anders Jacobsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Users and Maintainers of video drivers around the world, take note: Skype is > > now in beta with video support. I foresee a rush of bugs and launchpad > > requests for video drivers as people

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Rob Beard
Quoting Anders Jacobsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Users and Maintainers of video drivers around the world, take note: Skype is > now in beta with video support. I foresee a rush of bugs and launchpad > requests for video drivers as people dig out old webcams out of the closet > (I will!) > > Long awa

[ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

2007-11-08 Thread Anders Jacobsen
Users and Maintainers of video drivers around the world, take note: Skype is now in beta with video support. I foresee a rush of bugs and launchpad requests for video drivers as people dig out old webcams out of the closet (I will!) Long awaited, despite it's non-free status, let's take it as a sy

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-09 Thread Robin Hall
Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Tony Travis wrote: > >> What are other people's experience with Skype under Linux? >> > > I use it for several hours a day (unfortunately) and it's been quite > painful. I pretty much have to reload it after each call. > They do have a new beta out which has a s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-02 Thread Anders Jacobsen
Robin, as reported here: http://share.skype.com/sites/linux/2007/06/skype_for_linux_14_beta.html you can submit bugs here: https://developer.skype.com/jira/browse/SCL Your big sounds like this one: https://developer.skype.com/jira/browse/SCL-62 This means you have a Skype client already running

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-02 Thread Tony Travis
Robin Hall wrote: > I have downloaded the latest version of Skype but after I have typed in > my password and clicked on "Sign in" I get the following error message, > "Database failure". But, not every time. Sometimes I actually do get > "signed in" and am able to use Skype. > > > I have pu

[ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-02 Thread Robin Hall
I have downloaded the latest version of Skype but after I have typed in my password and clicked on "Sign in" I get the following error message, "Database failure". But, not every time. Sometimes I actually do get "signed in" and am able to use Skype. I have put my problem to Skype but I am f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-06-24 Thread Tony Travis
Robin Hall wrote: > [...] > I am presently using Skype under Linux. I've had some initial problems > with it in that I could not get a response from the test call and > assumed that this was due to some sort of problem with my headset and > Linux as it worked perfectly using Skype with Windows

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-06-24 Thread Robin Hall
Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Tony Travis wrote: > >> What are other people's experience with Skype under Linux? >> > > I use it for several hours a day (unfortunately) and it's been quite > painful. I pretty much have to reload it after each call. > They do have a new beta out which has a s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-06-21 Thread Tony Travis
Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Tony Travis wrote: >> What are other people's experience with Skype under Linux? > > I use it for several hours a day (unfortunately) and it's been quite > painful. I pretty much have to reload it after each call. > They do have a new beta out which has a significantly

[ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-06-21 Thread Tony Travis
Yes, I know it's not really 'free' software ;-) I noticed a few people mentioning Skype and I wonder of anyone has the same problem I have on my HP Pavillion 5000 laptop. Skype works fine, except for microphone input at my end. People can just about hear me, but it's garbled. I've tried the Sky

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-06-21 Thread Josh Blacker
I've only used it a couple of times, but it worked fine for me - no complaints from the person the other end. Is it a built-in mic, and does it work with other audio-capture programmes? I guess those would be the two main issues to look. Josh On 6/21/07, Tony Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ye

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-06-21 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Tony Travis wrote: > What are other people's experience with Skype under Linux? I use it for several hours a day (unfortunately) and it's been quite painful. I pretty much have to reload it after each call. They do have a new beta out which has a significantly less annoying interface, but it s