[CentOS] Installing skype in CentOS 5

Andrew Allen andy.allen at virgin.net
Thu Nov 15 19:15:35 UTC 2007


> Any ideas please on how to configure
> > and/or test the microphone and get it working, 'coz skype aint gonna be
> > much use without it!
> 
> That is caused by some weird Volume Control default settings .. here is
> what you have to do:
> 
> Open the "Volume Control" (right click the speaker on your desktop, pick
> "Open Volume Control")
> 
> Select "Edit -> Preferences" from the menu.
> 
> Make sure "20db mic boost" and "Capture" are checked.
> 
> Then adjust both of those settings in "Volume Control"
> 
> You may have more than one Device ... when in "Volume Control", look at:
> 
> File -> Change Device
> 
> Thanks,
> Johnny Hughes
> 
Thanks Johnny,
I've now got skype working fully in CentOS 5 - so I won't have to
re-boot into Windows XP to use it!

Thanks again for all the help - CentOS is great!

Andy
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