MIB - Mandriva International Backports

Posted: **21 May 2010, 23:07**

Hi all,

I have been using this version of skype with Mandriva 2010.0 for about 3-4 months now. Recently I noticed that I cannot get picture/video from my webcam (Logitech Quick Messenger) with this version of skype. I tested my webcam again with cheese and it works. There is also no problem with the windows version of the skype. Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.

I wonder if this may be because of one of the recent kernel upgrades. Currently I am using 2.6.31.13-server-1mnb.

Regards,

Hakan

Posted: **22 May 2010, 0:10**

Hi hakova,

try this

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LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype

Regards

Dago68

Posted: **22 May 2010, 16:38**

Thanks Dago68, that wasn't too difficult at all! It works like a charm now.

Posted: **22 May 2010, 16:39**

hakova wrote:Thanks Dago68, that wasn't too difficult at all! It works like a charm now.

and you can also modify the Mandriva Menu entry

Open a root konsole and:

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gedit /usr/share/applications/skype.desktop

modify this, the fouth text line:

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[Desktop Entry]
Name=Skype
Comment=Skype Internet Telephony
Exec=skype
Icon=skype.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Categories=Network;X-MandrivaLinux-Internet-InstantMessaging;
X-Desktop-File-Install-Version=0.15

into exactly:

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[Desktop Entry]
Name=Skype
Comment=Skype Internet Telephony
Exec=LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
Icon=skype.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Categories=Network;X-MandrivaLinux-Internet-InstantMessaging;
X-Desktop-File-Install-Version=0.15

and save it!

bye,
NicCo

Posted: **23 May 2010, 3:06**

Thanks NicCo. I also put the same command (with v4l preloaded) into the autostart section of KDE control center, if anybody is interested in autostarting skype with session start as I do.

Regards,

hakova

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