Dell's Ubuntu 7.10 offering
You might have heard the news that Dell is offering DVD video playback in their Ubuntu systems. Dell has released more information on what they are offering for Ubuntu 7.10.
You might have heard the news that Dell is offering DVD video playback in their Ubuntu systems. Dell has released more information on what they are offering for Ubuntu 7.10.
I wrote earlier about Skype 2.0 beta with Webcam support for Linux detected my webcam. I also wrote that I have to chat with someone to see if it works. There are 2 issues here.
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 looks better in the small window than AMSN, but I'll have to chat with someone and check. I'll do that soon.
Finally!!! Skype now offers video support for Linux version of the Skype. I'm not sure about the quality. I'll download and install it when I get time sometime today or tomorrow to test. The quality may not be as good as Windows since the video drivers in Linux are not provided by the manufacturers.
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 kbps speed.