
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l2convert.so /usr/bin/skype LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so /usr/bin/skype (Please note that this is more of a workaround than anything else, if the person you have called stops their video before you, then Skype will crash)Īs an alternative if the above fix does not work try using the lines below instead. Make a Skype call without starting your video, get the person you are calling to start their video, you should now see a light blue video icon appear at the bottom of the Skype call window.Ĭlick on the video icon and change the video size from "Normal Size" to "Double Size" If Skype crashes when starting video during a call, do the following. (Make sure microphone volume is not muted). If your webcam has a built-in microphone, to set it to default for use with Skype, go toĬlick on the input tab and select your webcam microphone from the choices listed for input devices.

Press Enter and close the Terminal, start Skype and webcam works. Now to make the file executable, copy and paste the following line into Terminal. LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype This will open your editor with a blank text file, copy and paste the following lines into your blank text file. Listed below is a simple and quick way to get your webcam up and running with Skype.
