Talk:Skype

Is there any way to get video working?

I understand that to get skype video working you would need to use unfree codecs, which OLPC cannot distribute. However, has anyone figured out how to do this?

PDS Yes, I just got video working in Skype based on a suggestion from one of the forums re. 'gstfakevideo' (aka skype video hijacker). I'll try to write up instructions at Skype: Video

Great job! I copied that content back to this page, I think it's better to have it all in one place. Homunq 08:10, 11 January 2008 (EST)

I am unable to get this to work, I am getting permission denied errors. Slightly more specific instructions such as where to unzip things would be super helpful as they are written now I feel like Im guessing at alot of things.

I've tried the video thingy too, and I'm not quite done: skype switches the cam on (options -> test), but displays only bogus (with line 42 commented) and black screen (with line 42 uncommented) -seb

on joyride builds...

I'm running on a development (joyride) build of the OS. Skype runs and I can hear the noises, but all calls result in "Problem with audio". This is obviously a permissions problem with the microphone device, because if I run Skype (briefly) with sudo it works fine. My options:

Run skype with sudo, and also hang out a giant 'hack me please' sign on my front door.

Try to find the microphone in the /dev directory and chmod it, get into a permissions war with my own OS. (Best case: all security except the LED that apps can't spy on me ... is blown. Worst case: I also have to repeat this step who knows how often.)

Figure out how to wrap skype so that Sugar gives it the right permissions.

Homunq 16:41, 10 January 2008 (EST)

No, that's wrong. sudo has nothing to do with it. The first call works, subsequent ones don't. Go figure. Homunq 16:46, 10 January 2008 (EST)

Missing libXss.so.1

I followed both set of install instructions and came back with the missing libXss.so error why I typed "skype". Any ideas how to proceed.

Okay. I fixed it by doing: wget ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/fedora/core/6/i386/os/Fedora/RPMS/libXScrnSaver-1.1.0-3.1.i386.rpm rpm install (the above file)

Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repond.xml) for respository: olpc_koji-ship2.

When attempting to install Libasound, getting the following error. Can anyone help? "Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repond.xml) for respository: olpc_koji-ship2. Please verify its path and try again"

PDS I got that message when I wasn't networked properly and/or the OLPC repository was down - I'd confirm you have a network connection, and try again.

libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object file

After having done SKYPE download instructions, I get this error. Can anyone help?

Downloading Skype - Help

I've been trying to download Skype and it was working fine until I got to the step where you actually run the program for the first time. I couldn't get it to work and was not sure if anybody could tell me why or give me a suggestion on how to fix it? Also once it's completely finished downloading will it appear in the normal application bar at the bottom of the XO? Thanks!

i get the same problem...

anyone?

You won't get an icon to launch it. Run Terminal, and then type 'skype' there to launch. --morgs 10:34, 21 May 2008 (EDT)

Installing gstfakevideo

I was wondering how I copy and install the gstfakevideo.zip file once I download it to a flash drive and plug it into my XO? Thanks!

See Skype#Building gstfakevideo. --morgs 10:40, 21 May 2008 (EDT)