I am using Skype on SuSE Linux 10.1, but every time I try to call, I get a "Sound device error".

Skype used to work with SuSE 10.0.

I am using an AMD64 with a 64 bit installation.

Does any know if it is possible to use Skype?

why do you use a 64bit installation? do you need that?

[quote=joerg]why do you use a 64bit installation? do you need that?[/quote]

Why shouldn't I use a 64 bit install if I have a 64 bit system?! Besides, I always used 64 bit installations on my 64 bit system without problems. Also, Skype is the only one with sound problems.

The problem here is probably that Skype stopped maintaining the product and didn't realise that it is not working with new generation systems.

ok, i'll state it other way round:
obviously there are problems with 64bit os - not only skype but quite some other drivers & apps don't work just as flawlessly as on 32bit.
so please let me know what are the benefits you gain from using 64bit-architecture on a desktop system, as an early adopter.

cheers
j

[quote=joerg]ok, i'll state it other way round:
obviously there are problems with 64bit os - not only skype but quite some other drivers & apps don't work just as flawlessly as on 32bit.
so please let me know what are the benefits you gain from using 64bit-architecture on a desktop system, as an early adopter.

cheers
j[/quote]

I don't understand!! I have been using 64-bit install for more than 6 months on my computer, with SUSE 10.0, without any problems with all the apps I have and hardware. I just had this problem now with skype. Having said that, I should have an excuse to use the 32 bit version, not the other way around. Having skype not working is not an excuse big enough to switch to 32-bit install, since there are other alternatives working, although I still have some credit on my skype account.

I rather see the problem solve than switching to 32-bit. Switching would just mean hiding the problem.

So, does anyone know what is the problem? Looking at the logs, it seems that skype is trying to acess /dev/dsp-1, although in the options I have selected /dev/dsp (which is the only available option).