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 XP. For the hell
> of it I phoned a friend on Skype while in Ubuntu and was able to chat
> with him. Later I called up Skype in Ubuntu and surprise, surprise
> raised the test call, was able to record and hear my own voice! Now am
> only having problems having my password accepted. In spite of asking
> for to be remembered, I sometimes have to enter several times before it
> is accepted. I have no real problem with the quality of sound.
Hello, Robin.
I had the same experience where Skype worked perfectly under XP, but
didn't transmit sound properly under Linux. I tried the beta at Chris's
suggestion, and I'm using the statically linked Skype 1.4 beta now:
http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-static
This works fine under Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS :-)
Best wishes,
Tony.
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