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ov51x-jpeg package

  1. Bug #262853
  2. Comment #22

Comment 22 for bug 262853

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mugginz (mugginz1) wrote :

@bkp

The problem your having is likely due to the cam your using being a v4l2 device where skype is most happy with v4l1 devices.

To get skype going with your device you should go to a console, and run the following commands to launch skype.
(Make sure you quit skype if it's currently running.)

Then in a console:

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

If you're running a 64bit distro then you should follow the instructions here.
http://mugginix.com/articles/2009/Apr/25/V4l1-Software-Using-V4l2-Devices/