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Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice?

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On 2017-03-07, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> On 07/03/17 16:05, Steve wrote:
>
>> I have Mint 14 Linux at home.
>> I never used Skype. Know nothing of web cams.
>> I want to set something up at home to talk to someone over Skype.
>> Are all webcams friendly to Linux?
>
> Some and some
>
>> Just plug it in the USB port and go?
>
> I have a logitech C170
>
> On an OLDER motherboard it resulted in a massive delay on booting as I 
> assume thee BIOS didn't know what for. Plugging it in after booting 
> worked best!
>
> It works fine on the new M/B
>
>> Recommend a particular webcam ( with built in microphone )?
>> It doesn't need to be high powered.  I only need it for 5 or 6 talks.
>
> The logitech C170 is cheap and OK
>
>> Am I better off downloading Skype's Linux app, using a version
>> of Skype in the Mint repository, or using another Linux app?
>
> Use the mint one: I have 4.3.0.37 (Mint 17)
>
> You should probably upgrade mint to to 17 or 18...

I think I downloaded Skype's Linux app to my Lenovo T410, which
is running Debian Jessie.  It says "Skype[tm] 4.3 for Linux".
It found the laptop's built-in webcam and microphone and Just Works.

> Karl Marx said religion is the opium of the people.
> But Marxism is the crack cocaine.

Judging from the Trump phenomenon, I'd say populism is heroin.

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Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams.  Advice? Steve <tinker123@gmail.com> - 2017-03-07 08:05 -0800
  Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2017-03-07 17:16 +0000
    Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2017-03-07 19:48 +0000
      Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2017-03-07 20:19 +0000
        Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? jrg <connyank@cox.net> - 2017-03-07 22:01 -0800
          Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2017-03-08 08:07 +0000
            Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? jrg <connyank@cox.net> - 2017-03-08 06:58 -0800
              Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2017-03-08 15:19 +0000
                Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? jrg <connyank@cox.net> - 2017-03-08 09:27 -0800
                Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2017-03-08 19:42 +0000
                Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? jrg <connyank@cox.net> - 2017-03-08 12:19 -0800
        Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2017-03-08 17:30 +0000
          Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams. Advice? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2017-03-08 16:10 -0500
  Re: Linux, Mint, Skype, & Web Cams.  Advice? Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net> - 2017-03-07 14:45 -0500

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