Comment 4 for bug 495456

I had a problem with the webcam too. My logitech webcam works fine with any
other program, but i get a green screen on Skype. I have followed the
instructions given here ( http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=252681)
by Gary Rowe and now my webcam works fine with Skype.

Hope that helps.

P.D.:
Here you have a C&P of the Gary Rowen's instructions:
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  If you're using the Jaunty edition of Ubuntu (9.04) you'll find that Skype
video may not work due to a compatibility issue with the video libraries.
I'll assume that anyone reading this is a complete Linux novice, so please
excuse any oversimplifications if you're not.

To test this you'll need to bring up a terminal window (Applications |
Accessories | Terminal) and type the following at the prompt (you may need
to enter your administration password):

sudo gstreamer-properties

Select the Video tab and test the default input. If you get video then your
webcam is fine, and you'll need to create a small script to start Skype with
a compatibility library. If you don't, then refer to the Ubuntu forums for
more help. Close the applet and type the following in the terminal:

sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/skype

This brings up a (probably blank) editor, copy the following lines into it

#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

and then save it. You'll need to make this executable so just type the
following into the terminal

sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/skype

That's it, close the terminal. If you start Skype from your usual menu
shortcut it should start up and if you navigate to your video settings and
test them they should now work. If they don't then you're back to the Ubuntu
forums.
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On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Arup <email address hidden> wrote:

> Very unfortunate, the version in Medibuntu worked fine and had no
> glitches whereas the version from Skype site doesnt' recognize my
> webcam. Wish Ubuntu team had waited on a proper working Skype before
> removing this.
>
> --
> Unable to install skype from repositories in Ubuntu 9.10
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/495456
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Medibuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> I have followed the instructions on "
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu" to add medibuntu
> repositories, then i have tried to install skype using "sudo apt-get install
> skype" and get the following error :
>
> sudo apt-get install skype
> Leyendo lista de paquetes... Hecho
> Creando árbol de dependencias
> Leyendo la información de estado... Hecho
> El paquete skype no está disponible, pero algún otro paquete hace
> referencia
> a él. Esto puede significar que el paquete falta, está obsoleto o sólo se
> encuentra disponible desde alguna otra fuente
>
> It say:Skype package is not available, but some other package refers
> him. This may mean that the package is missing, outdated or just
> available from another source
>
> Some additional information:
>
> /etc/apt/sources.list.d$ cat medibuntu.list
> ## Please report any bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/medibuntu/
> deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free #Medibuntu -
> Ubuntu 9.10 "karmic koala"
> #deb-src http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free #Medibuntu
> (source) - Ubuntu 9.10 "karmic koala"
>
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Sé que estáis ahí. Percibo vuestra presencia. Sé que tenéis miedo. Nos
teméis a nosotros. Teméis el cambio. Yo no conozco el futuro. No he venido
para deciros cómo acabará todo esto. Al contrario, he venido a deciros cómo
va a comenzar. Voy a colgar el teléfono y luego voy a enseñarles a todos lo
que vosotros no queréis que vean. Les enseñaré un mundo sin vosotros. Un
mundo sin reglas y sin controles, sin límites ni fronteras. Un mundo donde
cualquier cosa sea posible. Lo que hagamos después es una decisión que dejo
en vuestras manos.