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david84

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From: Denmark, Copenhagen

Registered: 2010-04-09

Posts: 15

[SOLVED] No incoming video in Skype

Hey all, just wanted to share with u my solution to a problem i experienced.
I used skype (2.1.0.81 beta) for some time and it worked perfectly, all of a sudden it stopped showing any incoming video (incl. my own video).. I found out it was related to me installing Cairo dock (dont know if its only a Cairo problem) but nonetheless i found a solution. you will have to start Skype with the following command:

export XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1 && skype

instead of the normal way of starting skype
Hope it helps some of you out there

/peace

david

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drcouzelis

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From: Connecticut, USA

Registered: 2009-11-09

Posts: 4,092

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Re: [SOLVED] No incoming video in Skype

I'm not sure why you started a new thread. Was it to mark it as "SOLVED"? Anyway, the old one is here: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=90542

Please consider putting your solution in the Arch wiki under "Skype". Thanks!

david84

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From: Denmark, Copenhagen

Registered: 2010-04-09

Posts: 15

Re: [SOLVED] No incoming video in Skype

Hey,

I added it to the Arch wiki, and also the older thread - i forgot about that one
If this thread is unnecessary feel free to remove it (forum admin)

/cheers

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