Skype

Initial release with video support for Windows XP and higher users.

Application Details:

Version:	2.0.X
License:
URL:	http://www.skype.com
Votes:	Marked as obsolete
Latest Rating:	Bronze
Latest Wine Version Tested:	0.9.14.

Maintainers: About Maintainership

Artem S. Tashkinov

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Test Results

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What works

GUI/ Menus, Chat, Voice communication, ... almost everything works!

What does not

Sharing audio device with other applications.

Workarounds

What was not tested

Sending local video

Looks like receiving remove video WILL work, but I haven't tested it either.

Hardware tested

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Additional Comments

It is about Skype 2.0.0.103 For people who report that the remote party doesn't hear you: Check you ALSA mixer settings! In my case, they also didn't hear anything. But I resolved it I adjusted two parameters (using KDE's KMix): 1) Turned on MIC and manually adjusted its volume 2) Turned on CAPTURE and manually adjusted its volume Be aware that Skype actually changes the mixer settings when it starts a call, so you probably should disable the Skype's feature "Auto volume control". At least, works for me!

selected in Test Results table below

	Operating system	Test date	Wine version	Installs?	Runs?	Used Workaround?	Rating	Submitter
Show	KANOTIX 2005-04	Jun 04 2006	0.9.14.	Yes	Yes	No	Bronze	an anonymous user
Show	SUSE 10.0	May 14 2006	0.9.13.	Yes	Yes	No	Silver	an anonymous user
Show	Gentoo Linux	May 12 2006	0.9.13.	Yes	Yes	No	Silver	an anonymous user
Current	SUSE 10.0	May 08 2006	0.9.12.	Yes	Yes	No	Gold	an anonymous user
Show	Ubuntu 5.10 "Breezy" (+ variants like Kubuntu)	Apr 28 2006	0.9.11.	Yes	Yes	No	Bronze	an anonymous user

Known Bugs

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HowTo / Notes

Native version available

There is a native Linux version of Skype available at the official Skype website.

Also you can use Skype for a web browser.

HOWTO

HOWTO Skype 2 with Wine

1. Install Wine 0.9.15 (verified) and begin with a fresh ~./wine directory.

2. Install Skype 2.0.103 (verified) from http://www.skype.com and the SkypeSetup.exe file. The installer should run flawlessly.

3. Run #winecfg and select Windows 2003 mode for Skype.exe if it's not already done. You may use the ALSA sound driver with this program, however OSS will work just as well.

4. Use Skype!

Known Bugs:

- WinXP Mode crashes the client when placing a call because it tries to probe for video support. (fixed 0.9.13)
- WinXP Mode causes severe sound lag
- Win98 Mode causes a bug in the pulldown menus
- Echo123 testing service is non-functional (fixed 0.9.13)
- Minor graphical glitches
- Initially, placing a call will cause DSound buffering problems and will stutter for the first few seconds.
- aRts sound driver does not work properly
- ESD sound driver does not work properly

Recording Problems

Any problem related to microphone issues is most likely a problem with your mixer settings. Look for a "capture" channel and unmute/adjust volume on it. Also, make sure that if your card has modular mic/line inputs that your mic channel is selected for that jack.

Driver issues have also been reported with intel8x0 drivers, where you cannot run the card in full duplex without setting up a dmix profile for ALSA (see the Gentoo-Wiki for hints on how to do this). emu10k1 drivers also have been reported to crash in full duplex mode.

These problems are not actually problems with Wine or Skype!

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