Webcam works with Cheese, but not with Skype

[FishRCynic]

actually my webcam doesn't work with cheese or skype after latest skype/ubuntu installs - tried these 2, which bring up skype OK, but still no webcam
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
any help would be great - thanks

Hi
Usb webcam assumed
advise the output of
lsusb

Thanks

advise if you need clearer instructions

[rapattack1]

Never did get other webcams working right so happy that i got a Logitech cam that does. Would not have gone out and bought it. Luckily scored it for free :0)

[ItalOz]

big time! worked like a charm.
I did as Arunstar suggested http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...0&postcount=31
I wanted to use skype with an alternative webcam to the integrated laptop one so I plugged a USB logitec in but did not work straight away.
It did with your trick

I am on a DELL inspiron 1525 Ubuntu 10.10 and skype 2.2.0.35

Cheers

[uglspil]

I can't seem to get my webcam to work with skype either.
As several others have posted I get:

steffen-randahl@steffen-randahl:~$ LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.

However, I can't see anybody coming up with a solution for this .. ?

I'm on a 1.1 macbook, with built in iSight cam, and Ubuntu 11.10
works great with cheese.

cheers /steffen

[ItalOz]

Hi

I have upgraded to 12.04
the solution proposed works for me in 11.04

now I have tried to apply the same (same hardware only distro upgraded to 12.04) simply varying the path

#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

but now it doesn't see the webcam and says

ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.
/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

(skype:9225): Gtk-WARNING **: Failed to load type module: /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so

/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

(skype:9225): Gtk-WARNING **: Failed to load type module: /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so

/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

(skype:9225): Gtk-WARNING **: Failed to load type module: /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so

/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

(skype:9225): Gtk-WARNING **: Failed to load type module: /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/menuproxies/libappmenu.so

Any idea of what has changed and why it is not working anymore?

Thanks

[Younio]

Hi

I have upgraded to 12.04
the solution proposed works for me in 11.04

now I have tried to apply the same (same hardware only distro upgraded to 12.04) simply varying the path

#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

but now it doesn't see the webcam and says

Any idea of what has changed and why it is not working anymore?

Thanks

Hi,

It seems that the location of the library changed in 12.04.

so the right command would be:

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype

[ItalOz]

mmm
seemed to me that my path was correct,
I am not in front of my box at the moment but I'll check as soon as I get to there and update the post.

Thanks

[platypuss72]

Hi,

It seems that the location of the library changed in 12.04.

so the right command would be:

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype

i am using 64 bit and having the same problems

i have tried both locations for the file and still get the same error and no camera when skype starts ????
when i go to cheese my camera turns on and works (logitech) little stutters from time to time ....

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.

[platypuss72]

i am using 64 bit and having the same problems

i have tried both locations for the file and still get the same error and no camera when skype starts ????
when i go to cheese my camera turns on and works (logitech) little stutters from time to time ....

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.

after some more hunting forums .... i have FIXED mine
i found it on the skype forum ...
i did :-

sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/skype
#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

so now i get camera working when start skype

but is freezing up but think this is another issue ???

[shafin]

after some more hunting forums .... i have FIXED mine
i found it on the skype forum ...
i did :-

sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/skype
#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

so now i get camera working when start skype

but is freezing up but think this is another issue ???

Thanks a bunch, trying to get skype to work on my 64 bit install was driving me nuts.