Skype is a proprietary voice-over-Internet Protocol service and software application originally created by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, and owned by Microsoft since 2011.
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How to record Skype video calls on Linux?
I'd like to conduct recorded video interviews with Skype and am looking for a reliable tool to accomplish that.
Is there anything out there that's not slow or buggy?
I'm running (K)Ubuntu.
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Skype webcam upside down but v4l1compat missing
I am running Linux Mint, but i think this issue will be mutual with Ubuntu. My webcam in Skype is upside down (in Cheese it's ok). There are a lot of topics dealing with this coming up with fix like ...
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Installing Skype on Debian x64
I am new to Linux and I'm trying to install Skype using this
manual. I successfully download the package using the command:
wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-deb-64
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How do I prevent Skype notifications during a call
If I am on a Skype call with a person (with Share Screen Option switched ON), I don't want to get notified if someone calls me or messages me. They shouldn't know who my contacts are. What should I do ...
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Sound input issue with skype, selecting a microphone?
Ok, Skype yet again has issues with sound. This time, it is unable to record audio. The system is using PulseAudio and I am using a web cam as a microphone. Actually, I tried another web cam and ...
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Skype doesn't work with webcam A4Tech PK-130MG
I've just installed Mint 12 on a desktop previously running Windows Vista.
Despite using Ubuntu and Kubuntu on other machines, i still see myself as a beginner on GNU/Linux.
On this Mint 12 machine, ...
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Is there a third-party application that can communicate over Skype's network?
Is there a program in the official Scientific Linux repositories that can communicate with people over Skype? I'm worried about Skype's security, but I want to be able to log in to my Skype account ...
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Skype missing GPG key
I wanted to install Skype on Scientific Linux 6.1:
yum install alsa-lib.i686 dbus-libs.i686 e2fsprogs-libs.i686 expat.i686 fontconfig.i686 freetype.i686 glib2.i686 glibc.i686 keyutils-libs.i686 ...
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How can I install Skype in Ubuntu on ARM?
I wonder how to install and use Skype in Ubuntu (12.04) on ARM architecture (my Toshiba AC100, which originally ran Android).
I suppose there must be Skype builds for Linux on ARM: for Android, and ...
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Howto reduce skype video outgoing traffic?
Issue background
I'm having having problems with skype under linux. My video calls are all the time non-continuous and they're getting stuck.
The situation is the same whether I use skype alone, or ...
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Forcing Skype window resize (under Gnome)
Using Skype 2.2 on Linux, the video which is reproduced seems to be limited to 320x240; the default options to resize the window are disabled.
Is there a way to force a resize of this window? Just ...
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Skype gtk style not working on debian squeeze 64
I have installed skype on my fresh squeeze 64bit system. It works fine except for the fact that the gtk theme isn't really working and the result is quite ugly:
How can I fix this?
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Unable to install skype on LMDE,how to resolve these dependencies?
I have downloaded "multiarch" .deb file for latest skype and unable to install it on latest version of LMDE (linux mint debian edition Xfce x86_64). e.g
step one :
sudo dpkg -i ...
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How to change gravity (win_gravity) of a window?
Skype always pops messages at lower right corner of screen.
Does changing widow gravity (win_gravity, defaults to NorthWest) for Skype alters pop-ups position (what I want to do actually)?
Got no ...
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How can I use Skype with lxc?
Under Scientific-linux?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXC
I just want to separate Skype, because I don't trust it. We are using it only to call/chat with people, no file transfers!
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How to install Skype on Linux Mint
I downloaded the installer from the website. When I run it, I get the following error:
Your system has broken dependencies. This application cannot continue until it is fixed. To fix it, run ...
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(IP Telephony, VoIP and Video Conferencing) Ekiga configuration for LAN with same subnet
I am looking for a Open Source Voice Chat Application, like Skype, but within an isolated intranet (no internet is available). Is there any application which can run on Scientific Linux or CentOS?
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How can I install Skype in Fedora 14 64 bits?
I would like to install Skype in Fedora 14 64 bits. However, I encounter this error during the install:
$ yum install skype-4.1.0.20-fedora.i586.rpm
[...]
skype-4.1.0.20-fc16.i586 requires ...
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Skype error in ubuntu 10.10
I am using Ubuntu 10.10 version. Recently i am finding this error. When i used to close the skype client then it used to go up to the desktop. ( The above panel where time and date are generally ...
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Is there any tools which can be used to make ports available from any firewall network?
I have been testing my application which has TCP/UDP ports for peer to peer with the help of server signalling commands for making communication, that works when I have Public IP or Lan IP and not ...
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pulse-audio does not recognise my Logitech mic and my Webcam mic
I use the (great) AK5370 microphone for Skype, but it is not recognized by my archlinux i86_64.
It also fails to recognize the mic on my Logitech Webcam (PTZ, which I do not use).
Both are connected ...
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Skype window doesn't show on Debian 7.0 with Openbox
I'm running Openbox on Debian, and I don't use any panels or docks because I don't really need them.
I installed Skype (from here: ...
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Skype hangs on Slackware when terminating the call
I have Skype 4.0.0.8, installed on Linux Slackware 14.0, kernel 3.7.0-smp+. It works, but every time when I click upon stop conversation button, skype hangs and I have to kill it.
How can I debug it ...
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Skyping (video) on Linux
Ever since I have been running Linux I have not been able to use Skype video messages. Even the program I have downloaded for Skype is telephony, and I don't want Skype telephony.
What am I doing ...
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Macbook pro 8,1 skype audio
I cannot seem to get skype to use my microphone on this macbook pro 8,1.
I've used alsamixer to set all speaker/mic setting to unmute with max volume, nothing. (although when I set the "digital" ...
