Mike - I'm running Lucid 64-bit on the UL30VT (BIOS 210) - here's how I set up skype. Note that this works with both the stock kernel 2.6.32-22-generic and also with 2.6.34-rc7. I've also tested it using both the intel and nvidia cards.
1. Download and install Skype for Linux Beta http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/post-download/ 2. Add the 4l2ucp package (not sure this is necessary) sudo apt-get install v4l2ucp 3. Add the libv4l-PPA, update package lists and install libv4l-0 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libv4l sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install libv4l-0 4. Create shell-script to start Skype by opening the gedit Text Editor and pasting the following inside: #!/bin/bash LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype 5. Save the file as "skype.sh" and give it executing rights with: sudo chmod +x skype.sh 6. Start Skype by double-clicking on the script and selecting "run" And that's it. I borrowed most of these instructions from http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00073.html --David 2010/5/30 Michał Karnicki <[email protected]>: > I still have major problems with the webcam, get get it to flip over even > with the newest v4l-utils from Hans. I contacted him for further assistance. > Anyone with UL30VT managed to get a proper video on skype? > Cheers, > Mike > > On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Jarra <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thank you Jiri, >> >> The webcam upside down is an issue that more Asus laptops have, and I >> found these links while researching the problem for a 2 year old Asus >> laptop: >> http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/11/05/flipped-images-ubuntu-webcam/ >> >> http://linux-macbook-air-killers.blogspot.com/2010/02/solution-for-asus-ul30a-skype-flipped.html >> I haven't dived into it yet, but I will see whether these links are >> useful solving this problem for the UL30Jt once it arrives. >> >> Thanks a lot for the info! Look really fwd to have Ubuntu running ;-) >> I'll let you know if I know more. >> >> Best, >> Jarra >> >> >> On 05/29/10 00:56, Jiri Gaisler wrote: >> > I have run Ubuntu 10.04 on my UL30JT, and everything works well except: >> > >> > * The webcam shows the picture upside-down in skype >> > >> > * The Nvidia video card is not fully powered-down so the battery >> > time is 3 -4 hours only, compared to 6 - 7 for windows. >> > >> > There might be fixes for these two issues, since they have been >> > discussed >> > in other forums. Screen brightness, wifi, sound and bluetooth works very >> > well though, without any specific patches. I have not tried the HDMI >> > connector >> > so there might still be problems lurking ... >> > >> > Jiri. >> > >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~asus-ul30 >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~asus-ul30 >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~asus-ul30 > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~asus-ul30 > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~asus-ul30 Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~asus-ul30 More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
