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Skype + Webcam + Lucid

It may happen that on Lucid Skype do not want it to operate the camera, although it is recognized by and fully functional system with Cheese.

Try opening a terminal and type:

LD_PRELOAD = / usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so

skype if Skype is part and proof that the webcam under "Options" works, you have solved the problem.
To make the change permanent you need to do for each user, this procedure:



gedit ~ / start_skype

you open a blank text file. Inside you write:

LD_PRELOAD = / skype usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so

Save.
Now type:

chmod 700 ~ / start_skype

Then go to System → Preferences → Main Menu, click on "Internet" then click "Skype", then "Properties".
Where it says "command" instead of "skype", put:

/ home / your username / start_skype

For example:
/ home / senbee / start_skype

Close and try to run Skype from the menu.