"Skype"-problem

[Lordshooter]

Hello everybody.

I have a Problem with „Skype“.

Situation 1:
When I try to do the "Skype test call", ore phone a member, I get the message: „Problem with sound device“.

Situation 2:
When I click on the homepage of a member, on his Skype-icon, I get the alert-message:
„Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (skype) isn't associated with any program.“

What can I do, so that Skype works?

All help will be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,
Alexander

[peteh]

In options try changing the sound device from default to your actual and check in 'Advanced' that you have the connection correctly set - I think it should be automatic.
You should also check the Skype forum. They have some answers to common problems.

[Lordshooter]

Hi Peteh,
I tryed out, what you recommended, bud did not find exactly those settings.

Later, I stumbled into a "sign in window": I obviously wasn't signed in.

Further, it looks like I still have the old Windows XP settings for Skype.

I see it offers a Linux-version for downloading. I will try that and see what happens.

And will report later again.

Alexander

[Lordshooter]

I have problems with downloading "Skype for Linux".

It requires the default "Debian-view" to open it. Other options to open it, I don't seem able to get...

Skype used to be free (not cost anything to phone). Isn't it free anymore??? It says something now about "credit".

[Oxygen]

What distro do you have?

Also, Skype credit lets you use some services like answerphone and call landlines. Skype to Skype calls are free.

[Lordshooter]

Thank you so much, for your informative and prompt reply.

I have the distro "SimplyMEPIS"/Linux, which did have a Skype button before, but I can't see it anymore.

Yes, I also found out, that Skype to Skype is free. It looks like the rates for calling form Skype to a telephone, are rather cheap.

Well, it looks like that I have to download Skype for Linux, but as I do not have the Debian viewer, I can't open, (or download?) the program.

I will have to look in this again, and play a bit around, and I might find a solution.

But it sure will help, to get a hint or two, from a few members, here. Thanks.

Alexander