Fix: Skype
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[edit] easypeasy 1.5
- De-install pulseaudio (basically everything with "pulse" in its name via synaptics)
- Install gnome-alsamixer
- Set via sound preferences everything to alsa playback device
- Go into Skype and set all audio devices to "default"
- Double check that your volume settings are OK via gnome alsamixer (imic, emic-boost,imic-boost all to zero, everything else pretty high -this is a matter of taste/age).
[edit] Pre easypeasy 1.5
[edit] How do I enable the microphone?
The mic isn't enabled by default in Ubuntu Eee. You will have to make a few changes to allow Ubuntu Eee to capture your voice.
[edit] 701 series machines (and maybe others)
For the eeepc 701 series add the following information to a file named snd-hda-intel in the /etc/modprobe.d folder:
options snd-hda-intel model=3stack-dig
If you don't have the file snd-hda-intel, you'll need to create it with a text editor, like gedit. You will need Administrative
access in order to write to the /etc/modprobe.d folder. sudo works for this purpose. The options will activate more preferences for the sound device on the 701 series machines, and allow for the proper, useful configuration of Skype & friends.
[edit] Enable in Gnome
- Double click the speaker icon in the top right corner
- Go to Edit > Preferences
- Check "Capture" at the near bottom and click Close (If you do not see this option, try restarting the computer.)
- Go to Recording and enable it at the bottom by clicking the mic
[edit] And enable in Skype
- When logged in (to Skype), click the little Skype logo in the bottom left corner and select Options
- Go to Sound Devices and select "HDA Intel (hw:Intel,0)" (the second one) from "Sound In"
- Click Apply and Close
[edit] No compiz or no video
Compiz (the fancy 3D effects) isn't working with Skype Video as of yet. Disable Compiz by going to "System > Preferences > Appearance > Visual Effects". Click none
