I’m using Virtualbox to run Windows inside my Ubuntu box. I have a Dell AIO A962 printer/scanner/copier/fax which doesn’t work under Ubuntu. I set Virtualbox to load that printer when I boot into Windows. Printing part works fine, but when I try to scan or preview the scan, I get a message saying the scanner [...]
Scanner problem with Virtualbox
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10 October 2008 |
10:44 |
Ubuntu |
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Skype Microphone problem and complete pulse audio setup in Ubuntu
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23 May 2008 |
7:42 |
Ubuntu |
36 Comments »
Warning: It didn’t work for some people. I don’t have instructions to undo this. Use it at your own risk.
After I installed Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on my new Quad core desktop , I installed Skype . The installation was smooth, but the microphone didn’t work. The output sound was fine. The webcam was detected [...]
Warning: It didn’t work for some people. I don’t have instructions to undo this. Use it at your own risk.
After I installed Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on my new Quad core desktop , I installed Skype . The installation was smooth, but the microphone didn’t work. The output sound was fine. The webcam was detected [...]
Skype video worked in Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon
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8 November 2007 |
8:12 |
Technology |
1 Comment »
As you might have read, Skype released a beta version with Video support for Linux. I downloaded the Ubuntu Feisty Fawn package and it installed without any problem in Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. I didn’t try video chatting with anybody. I just checked to see if Skype recognized the webcam and it did. The clarity [...]
As you might have read, Skype released a beta version with Video support for Linux. I downloaded the Ubuntu Feisty Fawn package and it installed without any problem in Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. I didn’t try video chatting with anybody. I just checked to see if Skype recognized the webcam and it did. The clarity [...]
Gizmo 4.0 beta with video support - Windows only
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22 October 2007 |
9:17 |
Announcement |
No Comments »
Gizmo Project has released a beta version of Gizmo 4.0 with video conference support. Video support, from what I could tell, is for Windows only. Send me the download link if I’m wrong. Here are some of the fixes and improvements according to Gizmo forum:
Fixes:
Hanging up video call intermittently freezes app
Presence information not always correct
Video [...]
Gizmo Project has released a beta version of Gizmo 4.0 with video conference support. Video support, from what I could tell, is for Windows only. Send me the download link if I’m wrong. Here are some of the fixes and improvements according to Gizmo forum:
Fixes:
Hanging up video call intermittently freezes app
Presence information not always correct
Video [...]
Skype 3.6 beta with high quality video (Windows only)
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10 October 2007 |
8:44 |
Announcement |
No Comments »
Skype has released a beta version (3.6) of Skype software which brings you high quality video. To make use of this high quality video calls, Skype recommends the latest beta version of the software plus a webcam capable of producing high quality video output, a dual core processor and a broadband connection with atleast 380 [...]
Skype has released a beta version (3.6) of Skype software which brings you high quality video. To make use of this high quality video calls, Skype recommends the latest beta version of the software plus a webcam capable of producing high quality video output, a dual core processor and a broadband connection with atleast 380 [...]