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javomorales_
Wed Oct 20 2004, 09:21
Hi,

I have downloaded skype for linux and windows. In windows I don't have any problem. But in linux I can't do anything. I have debian. I run skype -> ./skype_ver-0_92_0_2/skype

Then it opens, sees which contacts are on. I call one contact and it says that we start the call, but I can't hear anything and the contact neither!! There must be a problem with the sound, but with other programs like xmms, gnome-sound-recorder... I don't have any problems!!!

What could then be??

Thanks, Javier
fabrizi0_
Wed Oct 20 2004, 10:19
I've got the same problem.
The log says:
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open /dev/dsp: No such file or directory

OutgoingCallTab::init

WidgetCallTab::init

WidgetCallTab: updateTabIcon: STATE 0

Call: OnChange: key 249

Call: OnChange: CALL_FAILUREREASON

UI: Call: SOUND_PLAYBACK_ERROR

Call: Problem with sound device

Call: OnChange: key 273


/dev/dsp is a working device, the permissions are ok, the oss modules are up and running.
What should I do?

Thanks in advance.
fabrizi0_
Wed Oct 20 2004, 10:29
I had to add these lines in /etc/modules.conf, following the Sound FAQ hints.
RTFM, right? :roll:

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# This sets up the ALSA and OSS portion

alias char-major-116 snd

alias char-major-14 soundcore



# Replace "driver" with the driver for you soundcard

alias snd-card-0 snd-driver

alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0



# Configure the OSS emulation layer

alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss

alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss

alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss

alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss

alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss



alias /dev/mixer snd-mixer-oss

alias /dev/dsp snd-pcm-oss

alias /dev/midi snd-seq-oss



# If you have more than 1 card, set this number to the correct value

options snd cards_limit=1

options snd-pcm-oss nonblock_open=1
bonbons_
Wed Oct 20 2004, 14:11
QUOTE(fabrizi0)
RTFM, right? :roll:

It looks right, but you should check that no other application is using sound device at the same time. (e.g. sound daemon under KDE/Gnome)
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