Skype sound problems

[Noam Rathaus]

Moshe,

I had the same issue today with Ubuntu 8.10

I tried:
http://www.blog.arun-prabha.com/2008/05/23/skype-microphone-problem-and-complete-pulse-audio-setup-in-ubuntu/

And it worked ok.

Hope this helps.


On Wednesday 25 February 2009 12:51:53 Moshe Brace using Yahoo wrote:
> Regarding Sound.
> Sometimes I find I get the warning "There's a problem with the Sound" even
> though ALSA appears to be configured OK in Mandriva 2009.0 Gnome Desktop. I
> have an CMedia PCI card installed. I have not tried the Via. Other
> programmes work fine regarding sound without problems. To fix I log out and
> login then the problem appears fixed or reboot. However Mandriva appears
> not to save the settings.
>
> I have tried setting the Skype Options to Pulse but the sound isn't good,
> or it won't work. Skype I know needs ALSA. I have tried also tried through
> the Webcam but as likewise no video it doesn't input sound.
>
> I have also tried:
>
> "alsactl store" and "alsactl restore"
>
> Anyone have any ideas how to get over this problem?
> Moshe


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