[Eug-lug] Skype, Linux and video

[Bill Barry]

On Oct 30, 2007 8:59 AM, Bill Barry <bill at billbarry.org> wrote:
> On 10/30/07, Allen Brown <abrown at peak.org> wrote:
> > I have skype running.  But I get no video even tho the sender
> > is sending it.  I don't have a webcam connected yet, altho
> > hopefully that will be soon.
> >
>
> Skype for linux does not support video. If you want video you will
> have to look at one of the other voip clients like Ekiga
> http://ekiga.org/
>
> Bill Barry
>

This thread from 1 month ago is now outdated. The new beta version of
Skype for linux now supports video. I installed it on my HP dv6000 and
it is able  to use the built in video camera.

http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/beta/

Bill Barry