I want to create a launcher that opens a terminal and executes this command
( I have to oped skype this way in order for my cam and mike to work)Code:LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
Thanks ahead of time.
I want to create a launcher that opens a terminal and executes this command
( I have to oped skype this way in order for my cam and mike to work)Code:LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
Thanks ahead of time.
In the command field:
Code:gnome-terminal -x 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype'
"If a cluttered desk signs a cluttered mind, Of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?" -Albert Einstein.
Create a script e.g. runskype and put the commands below
Make the script executable (e.g. chmod +x runskype). You can then run skype by doing ./runskype from the directory containing the script or put the script somewhere in your path e.g. /usr/local/bin and you can then just enter "runskype" in a terminal. You can even make a menu or desktop entry for runskype if you wish.Code:#!/bin/bash LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
If Skype just needs access to the libraries in /usr/lib/libv4l, try
After that try running skype and see if the camera is detected.Code:sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libv4l/* /usr/local/lib/.
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Anybody have a better answer???
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