Skype on 64-bit Ubuntu
Posted by hatim
I have always wanted to try out skype. I had an idea about it's excellent voice quality from guys a Twit, but today I witnessed it first hand. The thing which was holding me up was the unavailibility of Mic (input sound) on my laptop. Today I figured out what the problem is. On my Acer 7720-6604 I have an internal mic, for some reason it does not work, but an external mic does. I for some reason was thinking that no mic works what so ever. I added a line in /etc for proper module loading (I didn't have it in my fresh Hardy installation) and in options for volume control I chose Mic as input source. When recording from Gnome's sound recorder I chose Digital as input of recording. So atleast I am able to record sound now (although not with my internal mic)
Then I checked out this link for installation of Skype on my linux box. On 64 bit machines you have to fool the thing to use 32 bit libraries. I made a test call and it soudedd perfect. Then i even tried a call with webcam and it worked well too. I actually have a conference call with browzow from OpenNMS regarding my summer of code assignment, which has started since this Monday. I have not coded any thing worth committing yet and lets hope I have some small stuff cooked up by the end of this week.
