[sclug] Skype issue

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

I suggest:

1) using the staticly compiled version from the skype website
2) Disabling any sound daemons (artsd / esd etc) before starting skype

That works for me anyway....

Regards

Tim


On 3/9/06, Neil Haughton <n.a.haughton at bigfoot.com> wrote:
> Can anyone advise with a skype issue I have? I'm using Mandriva 2005LE.
>
> I downloaded skype sometime ago and installed the Mandrake rpm. It
> worked okay, and I bought some skypeout credit but then I lapsed into
> apathy and disuse. ;-)
>
> Now when I try to start it,  it just stops after a few seconds without
> apparently doing anything. No terminal output even, no apparent activity
> apart from a flickering drive light for a few seconds. I've opened my
> firewall to everything (effectively no firewall) but that didn't solve
> the problem.
>
> Given that it once worked and I haven't (AFAIK) changed anything, can
> anyone suggest where to look for information? The website is not
> particularly helpful with installation and troubleshooting information
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil.
>
>


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