I just didn't like hearing e speak in general my friend had a linix box and yeah a lot of stuff didn't work with orca he had a 32 bit process and found that in general it sucked on the system he had in general I doubt they make a 32 bit version for linix or if they do if i can get some info on it, i got a few friends who could use it who are sighted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Grimsby Jr." <[email protected]> To: "'screen access software with skype'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] skype on linux
> Ok now here is the question. Granted I have not done much with linux > giving > it up for a bad job but the last time I checked orca did not work with qt > based aps. Considering the fact that skype is a qt based ap isn't it > quite > inaccessible? If this has changed this will be good news. > I was never impressed with access to the gui in linux. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com > [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of demir > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 6:08 AM > To: screen access software with skype > Subject: [Skypeenglish] skype on linux > > hi all, here is instruction how to install skype on ubuntu 64 bits: > https://developer.skype.com/LinuxSkype > The skype EULA: > http://www.skype.com/company/legal/eula/index.html > > If you get the error > > Quote: > > ALSA lib ../../src/conf.c:2700:(snd_config_hooks_call) Cannot open shared > library /usr/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_conf_pulse.so > ALSA lib ../../../src/control/control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) > Invalid > CTL hw:0 > Aborted (core dumped) > > there is a fix available here: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...693/comments/6 > (link from > ephro) > > Copy and paste the block of code into your terminal to use. The terminal > can > > be found at Applications-->Accessories-->Terminal > > Medibuntu's Repositories: > Medibuntu offers skype, which can be added to your repositories here: > Medibuntu > You can then install skype by using your Synaptic Package Manager to > search > for "skype" or > > Code: > > sudo apt-get install skype > > Medibuntu's Skype currently reqires additional libraries: > > Quote: > > wget -N boundlesssupremacy.com/Cappy/getlibs/getlibs-all.deb; sudo dpkg -i > getlibs-all.deb; sudo getlibs -p bluez-alsa > > Intrepid (8.10) install: > > Quote: > > sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2 libasound2-plugins; wget -N > boundlesssupremacy.com/Cappy/getlibs/getlibs-all.deb; wget -O > skype-install.deb > > http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64 > ; sudo dpkg -i skype-install.deb; sudo dpkg -i getlibs-all.deb; sudo > getlibs -p libqtcore4 libqtgui4 bluez-alsa > > Hardy LTS (8.04) install: > > Install directly from the website: > > Quote: > > sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2 libasound2-plugins; wget -O > skype-install.deb > http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64 > ; sudo dpkg -i skype-install.deb > > Gutsy (7.10), Feisty (7.04), and Edgy (6.10) installs: > > 64-bit install (or upgrade) skype 2.0 (with video): > > Quote: > > sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2; wget -N > boundlesssupremacy.com/Cappy/getlibs/getlibs-all.deb; wget -O > skype-install.deb > http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64 > ; sudo dpkg -i getlibs-all.deb; sudo dpkg -i skype-install.deb; sudo > getlibs > > /usr/bin/skype > > 64-bit webcam problems: > See here > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=634393 > for instructions on how to get your webcam to work if it doesn't. > > After installing Skype you can run it from your (Applications-->Internet) > Menu at the top left of your screen. > > best regards demir! > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 3773 (20090117) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 3773 (20090117) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com
