Webcam Works in Cheese but Not in Skype

[anon222]

That tutorial on linux mint is outdated.
The path is different now.
Ctrl +Alt +T to open the terminal.
Command locate will tell you where is v4l2convert.so

Code:

locate v4l2convert.so

so the output will be

Code:

/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so

Now you can try this command:

Code:

env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so /usr/bin/skype

When skype opens see if the cam works.
if something is wrong with the sound add PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=30

Code:

env PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=30 LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l2convert.so /usr/bin/skype

If that doesn't work, some cameras require old v4lcompat driver to be preloaded.
Check if the package is installed libv4l-0:i386 if it's not install it.

Code:

sudo apt-get install libv4l-0:i386

Now the command to start skype should be:

Code:

env PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=30 LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

Some sources say you have to preload the 32 bit video for linux (v4l) libs to run 64 bit skype on a 64bit system
http://pkill-9.com/logictech-quick-cam-w...ype-linux/
I hope this helps.