A workable way to install skype 4.3 in puppy

[slenkar]

when running pulseaudio --start
sound in all apps works except skype

when running pulseaudio --system

it says:
Failed to find user 'pulse'.

[watchdog]

when running pulseaudio --start
sound in all apps works except skype
...

You are talking about tahrpup rc, I imagine. I suggest to run skype with apulse because it has been tested working in tahrpup. Read the posts above. I have no experience about pulseaudio in tahrpup.

[_MegadetH_]

Hi, I'm running a Lupu 528 and installed Skype-2.1.0-Lucid.pet. I can't login, I've a "p2p connect failed" message. How to fix it? Is there a working version for Lupu?

[watchdog]

Hi, I'm running a Lupu 528 and installed Skype-2.1.0-Lucid.pet. I can't login, I've a "p2p connect failed" message. How to fix it? Is there a working version for Lupu?

Try the following package of skype 4.3 built with apulse and qt 4.7.1 libs tested working in my lucid:

https://copy.com/TLZBufK2x4dFXmus

Alternative link to skype-4.3.0.37-lucid_apulse.pet:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9iMb4 ... sp=sharing

You can also try to run skype 4.2 and 2.2 with a workaround:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=95202

EDIT: changed link.
EDIT2: added alternative link. Copy.com reported not properly working.

[saintless]

I think no way to run skype 2.1: old versions are retired.

The workaround works also for Skype-2.0, 2.1, 2.2 versions. Just adding one extra line in shared.xml is needed:

5. (Adding this line is needed for Skype 2.2 to work - Skype 4.2 will work without this step.) Open with text editor /root/.Skype/shared.xml and add one SavePassword line (after </Pos> and before </UI>) near at the end like this:

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  </Pos>
<SavePassword>1</SavePassword>
</UI> 
</config>

Save /root/.Skype/shared.xml changes.

I use Skype 2.2.0.35 daily this way.

[_MegadetH_]

Try the following package of skype 4.3 built with apulse and qt 4.7.1 libs tested working in my lucid:

https://copy.com/zZqjQxiXxFpkobYt

You can also try to run skype 4.2 with a workaround:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=95202

I think no way to run skype 2.1: old versions are retired.

i tried to download from copy.com but I think the link is dead. Anyway I downloaded that file with the same name from here smokey01.com/OscarTalks/ but I got the same problem.

I think no way to run skype 2.1: old versions are retired.

The workaround works also for Skype-2.0, 2.1, 2.2 versions. Just adding one extra line in shared.xml is needed:

5. (Adding this line is needed for Skype 2.2 to work - Skype 4.2 will work without this step.) Open with text editor /root/.Skype/shared.xml and add one SavePassword line (after </Pos> and before </UI>) near at the end like this:

Code: Select all

  </Pos>
<SavePassword>1</SavePassword>
</UI> 
</config>

Save /root/.Skype/shared.xml changes.

I use Skype 2.2.0.35 daily this way.

I tried to add 1 between savepassword string (by default the value is 0), and I got "connection to server failed".

[saintless]

I tried to add 1 between savepassword string (by default the value is 0), and I got "connection to server failed".

I suggest reading what this workaround is exactly from the link watchdog gave. it is not simple change from 0 to 1 but adding the missing line after setting up the account to autologin with skype 4.3 first.

You can also try to run skype 4.2 with a workaround:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=95202

[watchdog]

i tried to download from copy.com but I think the link is dead. Anyway I downloaded that file with the same name from here smokey01.com/OscarTalks/ but I got the same problem.

Sorry Megadeth. I have edited my post. The link is working for me. I have renamed my package. The OscarTalks' one uses pulseaudio, the mine uses apulse. Try to download it again if you want to give it a try.

[saintless]

Anyway I downloaded that file with the same name from here smokey01.com/OscarTalks/ but I got the same problem.

If you mean skype 4.3.0.37 starts but you still can't login - delete /root/.Skype directory and try again. The existing /root/.Skype already failed to login with Skype 2.1 may cause a problem for latest skype.

[_MegadetH_]

Thanks to everybody, I tried skype 4.3 from watchdog's link and it works partially. I can connect with Skype user but If I try to login with microsoft account (hotmail account) I got this message in italian that I translate: "sometimes internet connection is a bit slow. Make sure that connection works before try". Any suggestions?

[watchdog]

Thanks to everybody, I tried skype 4.3 from watchdog's link and it works partially. I can connect with Skype user but If I try to login with microsoft account (hotmail account) I got this message in italian that I translate: "sometimes internet connection is a bit slow. Make sure that connection works before try". Any suggestions?

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 839#746839

[_MegadetH_]

Thanks to everybody, I tried skype 4.3 from watchdog's link and it works partially. I can connect with Skype user but If I try to login with microsoft account (hotmail account) I got this message in italian that I translate: "sometimes internet connection is a bit slow. Make sure that connection works before try". Any suggestions?

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 839#746839

I think it's not a speed connection problem because I can connect to internet at about 6Mbps but the connection fails only with microsoft account login to skype.
With the same connection on Windows I can connect without any problem.

[watchdog]

The package skype-4.3.0.37-lucid_apulse.pet at:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 590#801590

also works in wary (unmodified), slacko 5.3.3, and puppy 4.31 with glibc and libstdc++ upgrades.

[bcs]

stoychod wrote:

Hello everybody ,

Let me clear the matter:

Skype has dropped support for SSE processors so Skype 4.3 won't work on such machines.Open up a terminal and type:

$ cat /proc/cpuinfo

Check the output of the command-look for the "flag" line/s.If you don't see "SSE2" (only "SSE") you are out of luck!!!

And of course they won't let you sign in with version 4.2 and below!!!Crap!!!

The machine I normally use has Pentium III and uses SSE only. So according to this I will never get Skype v4.3 or later to work on that machine. I use Skype only to make calls to USA landlines. Don't care about video, IM, or any other Skype feature. What alternate VOIP could I use for that purpose on Crypto Puppy 5.2.8 for this old machine?

Thanks,
BCS

[watchdog]

You can use Psip32 or Puppy Phone with an account at Diamondcard (Ekiga call-out).
You can use Linphone.
You can use Google Hangouts (or Google Voice); recent thread:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=96026

You can get help whatever is your choice.

[xandas]

following this post instructions, I get Skype -video and sound- working
in LUCID 5.7.1

I installed pulseaudio-2.1-lucid.pet
and load on fly
skype-4.3.0.37-pulseaudio-precise.sfs

next, in terminal

# preciseaudio --start
# skype


Right click over the bottom right speaker, select complete window, and play with the cursors.

that's all for me.

[greengeek]

Don't know if it helps anybody (and it may have been mentioned before...) but there is some info about an early version of pulse audio in this thread here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 1523700a70
Might help someone getting pulseaudio running on older puppies?

[watchdog]

Don't know if it helps anybody (and it may have been mentioned before...) but there is some info about an early version of pulse audio in this thread here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 1523700a70
Might help someone getting pulseaudio running on older puppies?

This early pulseaudio might be 0.9: pulseaudio >=1.0 is required to run skype 4.3. The best result I obtained is a working skype in puppy 4.31 with glibc and libstdc++ upgrade by using the w5 apulse.

[watchdog]

I have achieved the result compiling apulse in puppy 4.31 without upgrades:

https://copy.com/T4bbvAhFfa21K8Yy

It is unuseable to run skype4.3 without upgrades in puppy4 series because they have a glibc too old for skype itself.

[luiscuadrado123]

anybody experiment that the SOUND of my mic MUTE a few secons after put the camera???
i can't make a video-call with mi friends, only call without video
i disable the options that skype automatic adjust the volumen

i am on TahrPup 6.0 + LXDE.