How can I have video chats with friends on skype and aim?

[baloonce]

Hi everyone,

My friends have skype and aim - what can I use to talk to them on video? I've been trying for days to work this out. (i can't get my camera to work with skype)

I'm an absolute beginner so i really need step by step instructions on what to do.

Cheers

[SteveDee]

Hi everyone,

My friends have skype and aim - what can I use to talk to them on video? I've been trying for days to work this out. (i can't get my camera to work with skype)

I'm an absolute beginner so i really need step by step instructions on what to do.

Cheers

In principle Skype should work (works for me) but you may have a compatibility problem with your web-cam.
I suggest you lets us know what make & model it is, and see if anyone has any feedback for you.

[s.fox]

In skype can you please go to: Options

Once there please select the "Video Devices" tab. Then click the Test button.

Tell me what happens when you do this.

[xkristoferx]

http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/choose/

it may take some tweeks but i got mine running just last night.

To install Skype after setting up the Medibuntu Repository,
In a terminal type:
sudo apt-get install skype

hope that helps.

x

p.s. you should have pidgin already on your system. if not www.pidgin.im/