Ubuntu 9.10 Skype

Skype has some linux compatible builds available for use that are pretty straightforward to use.

Skype

To get Skype working on Ubuntu 9.10 I ultimately had to:

1. Download latest Skype for Linux from Skype.com The available ubuntu 8.10 versions, both 32-bit and 64-bit, worked for respective systems for my installations Ubuntu 9.10.

2. For my Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Communicate STX I had to do this to deal with a Quickcam/ Ubuntu bug:

   sudo mv /usr/bin/skype /usr/bin/skype-bin; echo -e '#!/bin/sh\n\nexport LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so\n\nskype-bin' | sudo tee -a /usr/bin/skype; sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/skype

3. On the Volume Control , Gnome Volume Apple, right-click, sound preferences, Unmute input, and select the webcam as the input device.
   I have PulseAudio installed, and Skype worked with it with no problem.

On the test run of the 64bit on my machine, the sound was great, the video a little sketchy.

try skyping me at gare.calhoun if you have questions or can be of help.

hope this helps

Google Chrome for Linux / Mac

Chrome web browser now out for Linux and Mac

ubuntu tv

Have ubuntu 9.10 running on mini and pushed out to a 46″ Toshiba Regza TV

Ubuntu Running on new Regza TV

This will soon be such old news…

Perhaps soon will have a system that runs mythbuntu

Update Jan 2010

Now have a refurbished HP Pavilion from Newegg.com.  running Ubuntu.  Specs below.

Brand	HP
Series	Pavilion
Model	M9400F(FK790AAR#ABA)
Recommended Usage	Media Center / HTPC
Processor	AMD Phenom X4 9750(2.4GHz)
Processor Main Features	64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Cache Per Processor	4 x 512KB L2 Cache
Memory	8GB DDR2 800
Hard Drive	750GB SATA 7200RPM
Optical Drive 1	SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
Graphics	ATI Radeon HD 3650 graphics card with 512MB dedicated graphics memory, DVI, HDMI and VGA capabilities, and support for Microsoft DirectX 10. Up to 2303MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows Vista
Audio	High Definition Audio
Ethernet	Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Wireless Card	Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n
Keyboard	HP multimedia keyboard
Mouse	HP optical mouse
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Motherboard
Chipset	GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
CPU
CPU Type	Phenom X4
Installed Qty	1
CPU Speed	9750(2.4GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU	4 x 512KB
CPU Socket Type	AM2+
CPU Main Features	64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Graphics
GPU/VPU Type	ATI Radeon HD 3650
Graphics Interface	PCI Express x16
Memory
Memory Capacity	8GB DDR2
Memory Speed	DDR2 800
Form Factor	DIMM 240-pin
Memory Spec	2GB x 4
Memory Slot (Total)	4
Memory Slot (Available)	0
Maximum Memory Supported	8GB
Hard Drive
HDD Capacity	750GB
HDD Interface	SATA
HDD RPM	7200rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type	DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Spec	SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD-R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
Audio
Audio Chipset	Integrated
Communications
LAN Chipset	Integrated
LAN Speed	10/100Mbps
WLAN	802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
Front Panel Ports
Front USB	2
Front IEEE 1394	1
Front Audio Ports	2
Card Reader	Front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader: supports SmartMedia, xD, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Mini Secure Digital, Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RSMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+
Back Panel Ports
PS/2	2
Video Ports	1 VGA, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI
Rear USB	4
Rear IEEE 1394	1
RJ45	1 port
Rear Audio Ports	6 ports
S/P DIF	SPDIF out (coaxial)
Expansion
External Bays	2 x 5.25″ external 1 x 3.5″ external
Internal Bays	2 x 3.5″ internal
PCI Slots (Available/Total)	(1/1) PCI slot (0/1) PCI-E x16 slot (1/2) PCI-E x1 slots
Physical Spec
Dimensions	16.61″ x 15.51″ x 7.00″
Weight	24.25 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts	90 days limited
Labor	90 days limited