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skype webcam problem on xubuntu11.10

Asked by doreen

Logitech Quick Cam Messenger webcam working OK on Cheese but not on Skype. Webcam worked fine on Ubuntu 10.4 before updating to xUbuntu.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Can you give the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy skype

Thanks

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doreen (doreenandalan) said : 		#2

flower@flower:~$ lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy skype
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu

Hello
This is the terminal message (pls bear in mind that I don't have much technical knowledge) many thanks

Description: Ubuntu 11.10
Release: 11.10
Codename: oneiric
Linux flower 3.0.0-15-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 20 15:59:53 UTC 2012 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
skype:
  Installed: 2.2.0.35-0oneiric2
  Candidate: 2.2.0.35-0oneiric2
  Version table:
 *** 2.2.0.35-0oneiric2 0
        500 http://archive.canonical.com/ oneiric/partner i386 Packages
        500 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/partner i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
flower@flower:~$

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

How did you update the OS?

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doreen (doreenandalan) said : 		#4

Downloaded from disc

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doreen (doreenandalan) said : 		#5

Disc provided by a fairly knowledgeable friend but unfortunately he doesn't use Skype

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

Did you upgrade directly from 10.04 to 11.10?

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doreen (doreenandalan) said : 		#7

Yes I did upgrade directly from 10.4 to xubuntu 11.10

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#8

That isn't supported, you neededto upgrade to 10.10, then to 11.04, then to 11.10

The only time leapfrogging is supported is LTS to LTS releases, so 10.04 to 12.04 (which is out in April) is fully supported and advised.

I suggest you clean install Oneiric to fix your mess.

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doreen (doreenandalan) said : 		#9

Thank you so much for taking the trouble to assist me. I shall probably wait until April and install the new release.