[SOLVED] Skype green video

[Denestria]

I've been following the post, since I have the same problem with my logitech cam in skype. I tried the command in both versions cannot be preloaded: ignored. What am I doing wrong? FYI I'm using 64bits...

The library I needed to fix my green video was libv4l-0 not lib32v4l so try installing that first then try the LD_PRELOAD again.

[brianpeiris]

Thanks,

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

worked for me on Intrepid (8.10) with my Logitech Quickcam Connect

[gregbzh]

Found this on another thread. Works for me. Cheers.

try, the command without sudo:

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

if it works create a script in /usr/bin

gksu gedit /usr/bin/skype2

and make it executable:

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/skype2

use the skype2 command in the launcher.

[Aviendha09]

Thx! it works great! I have a question: any idea how to adjust the picture?

---> Use XawTV

[studiodude]

this totally worked and I worked out how to complete the operation using a great guide here http://linux.byexamples.com/archives...utable-script/ and the instructions from post #12 - thanks to aaaalex and I hope he wont mind me pinching a bit of his post and simplifying it for complete newbies like me.

The following steps worked totally for me. I didn't like skype running with a terminal open so I followed instructions from that post - but here are added very, very basic steps to do what it said. It took a bit of trial and error and I am sure there is an alternative way....this is just how I managed it in the end...it worked for me and gave me another insight into how linux works.


I made two executable scripts in usr/bin/

ScreenSkype.sh and SkypeLauncher.sh

to do this I opened a terminal and typed

cd /usr/bin

then

sudo gedit /usr/bin/ScreenSkype.sh

then i pasted into the blank page that came up :

#!/bin/sh
screen -d -m usr/bin/skype/SkypeLauncher.sh

and clicked save and closed the window.

then to make it executable

sudo chmod+x ScreenSkype.sh

then I repeated the process for the second script

sudo gedit SkypeLauncher.sh

paste in the following code

#!/bin/sh
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
exit 0

Click Save and exit gedit window.

then make that file executable

sudo chmod+x SkypeLauncher.sh

Then i changed the Skype Launcher in the Main Menu to point to ScreenSkype.sh by going into Applications>Internet I right clicked in the skype icon and clicked "Add this Launcher to panel"

When the Skype icon appeared in the panel next to the firefox icon, i right clicked it and clicked "properties"

in the box COMMAND i typed "usr/bin/SkypeLauncher.sh" (no quotes) in place of what was there

now when i click this icon Skype opens with the preloaded bit needed for the webcam to work properly.

Hope this helps - hope I didnt make any mistakes in the method I used, like I say it worked for me but as a noob, perhaps I have done it long handed without knowing an easier way - if there is any other easier way of doing it or if I am making any glaring mistakes I would love to know.

i am using 9.04 for the record and was getting a scrambled video signal in skype.

Hope this helps someone.

[bachor]

I made two executable scripts in usr/bin/

ScreenSkype.sh and SkypeLauncher.sh

to do this I opened a terminal and typed

cd /usr/bin

then

sudo gedit /usr/bin/ScreenSkype.sh

then i pasted into the blank page that came up :

#!/bin/sh
screen -d -m usr/bin/skype/SkypeLauncher.sh

and clicked save and closed the window.

then to make it executable

sudo chmod+x ScreenSkype.sh

then I repeated the process for the second script

sudo gedit SkypeLauncher.sh

paste in the following code

#!/bin/sh
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
exit 0

Click Save and exit gedit window.

then make that file executable

sudo chmod+x SkypeLauncher.sh

Then i changed the Skype Launcher in the Main Menu to point to ScreenSkype.sh by going into Applications>Internet I right clicked in the skype icon and clicked "Add this Launcher to panel"

When the Skype icon appeared in the panel next to the firefox icon, i right clicked it and clicked "properties"

in the box COMMAND i typed "usr/bin/SkypeLauncher.sh" (no quotes) in place of what was there

now when i click this icon Skype opens with the preloaded bit needed for the webcam to work properly.

Hope this helps - hope I didnt make any mistakes in the method I used, like I say it worked for me but as a noob, perhaps I have done it long handed without knowing an easier way - if there is any other easier way of doing it or if I am making any glaring mistakes I would love to know.

i am using 9.04 for the record and was getting a scrambled video signal in skype.

Hope this helps someone.

thanx 4 great guide,did everything [except changed chmod+x to chmod +x] only last part with properties:

in the box COMMAND i typed "usr/bin/SkypeLauncher.sh" (no quotes) in place of what was there

couldn't do running Kubuntu Jaunty because there's no "properties" right click on Skype.

How do I do it?

sorry 4 newbie question,usually dont post and fixured everything but this time couldn't

[danlembek]

noob here

I'm running Jaunty. I tried instructions #25 to fix the 'green static' in Skype video capture.

And I don't understand how moving Skype to top panel helps solve the problem. Regardless, it failed with the response:

Failed to execute child process "usr/bin/SkypeLauncher.sh" (No such file or directory)

Any understandable instructions on getting my Creative Instant to work with Skype?

[lian1238]

First off, you need to find out which command to launch skype works for you.
Then you need to put that command (that works) into the launcher script.

And I don't understand how moving Skype to top panel helps solve the problem.

Moving to the top panel creates a new launcher. You could also just right-click on your menu, "Edit Menus" and change the command there. It's just preference.

I chose the method of moving skype, and putting the script in skype's place (with the name "skype") so I don't need to create a new launcher.

Regardless, it failed with the response:
Failed to execute child process "usr/bin/SkypeLauncher.sh" (No such file or directory)

You left out the leading slash in

/usr/bin/SkypeLauncher.sh

[danlembek]

SICK! It Works.

Thank you kindly.

[mikejgrantham]

Worked for me too

Thanks for your work


Michael