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Questions tagged [skype]

Skype is a proprietary voice-over-Internet Protocol service and software application originally created by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, and owned by Microsoft since 2011.

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How to record Skype video calls on Linux?

I'd like to conduct recorded video interviews with Skype and am looking for a reliable tool to accomplish that. Is there anything out there that's not slow or buggy? I'm running (K)Ubuntu.
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Headphones with combo jack: Force internal mic for input and headphones for output

Linux systems have been having a historical (>5 yrs) problem in configuring audio devices especially commonplace headphones with combo jacks. Since many people want to use their favorite linux systems for video chatting, there are records of…
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How to update expired Skype signing key

Yesterday, I received signature expired: Err:24 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease The following signatures were invalid: EXPKEYSIG 1F3045A5DF7587C3 Skype Linux Client Repository Today…
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How to install skype on arch

I've looked everywhere and nothing has worked. I am just trying to install skype. I tried to see if it was in the repositories but didn't find it. So I wen't to the skype website and found a linux version but didn't know how to install it after…
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libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit) is needed by skypeforlinux-8.9.0.1-1.x86_64

My environment: $ cat /etc/redhat-release CentOS Linux release 7.4.1708 (Core) $ uname -a Linux X 3.10.0-693.5.2.el7.x86_64 #1 SMP Fri Oct 20 20:32:50 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ rpm -q…
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Sound input issue with skype, selecting a microphone?

Ok, Skype yet again has issues with sound. This time, it is unable to record audio. The system is using PulseAudio and I am using a web cam as a microphone. Actually, I tried another web cam and had both plugged in at one point. lsusb shows the…
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Installing Skype on Debian x64: pkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype

I'm trying to install Skype using this manual. I successfully download the package using the command: wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-deb-64 but when I try to install the package I get some errors about…
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skype version spoofing?

Microsoft has apparently decided to terminate the skype service for older versions (before current 4.3.0.37). That's too bad because I'm needing skype for work badly. Since I'm using an old Mandriva distribution (1) the last version that worked for…
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Skype doesn't start anymore

Skype always started and logged in automatically after PC start. But today it didn't happen. Instead of this Skype login window popped up and I was asked to enter my credentials. I entered them, the login window disappeared, but nothing else…
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Is there a third-party application that can communicate over Skype's network?

Is there a program in the official Scientific Linux repositories that can communicate with people over Skype? I'm worried about Skype's security, but I want to be able to log in to my Skype account and call/chat with my Skype friends.
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How do I prevent Skype notifications during a call

If I am on a Skype call with a person (with Share Screen Option switched ON), I don't want to get notified if someone calls me or messages me. They shouldn't know who my contacts are. What should I do in order to achieve this?
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Skype webcam upside down but v4l1compat missing

I am running Linux Mint, but i think this issue will be mutual with Ubuntu. My webcam in Skype is upside down (in Cheese it's ok). There are a lot of topics dealing with this coming up with fix like this: $…
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Fix Skype audio input in Mint 17 Cinnamon

Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon (Ubuntu 14.04) HDA Intel PCH The microphone works well (tested with VLC's capture mode), but Skype won't catch any sound. Only PulseAudio is listed in Skype's configuration as microphone option. Amplifying the input audio to…
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Login to Skype from terminal or any other way

Please let me know if anybody knows how to login to Skype on Linux Mint from terminal or any other way? I have tried a lot but nothing found. Desktop # ./skype.desktop ./skype.desktop: line 1: [Desktop: command not found ./skype.desktop: line 3:…
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Skypeforlinux won't launch anymore

Since of the latest updates (within the last two weeks) skypeforlinux stopped working and the only thing I find in the logs is [ 324.575813] traps: skypeforlinux[2487] trap int3 ip:555cb8dab847 sp:7fff797c57b0 error:0 in…
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