[Mageia-discuss] Netbook webcam video freezes system

[Alejandro López]

When I installed Mageia 2, each time I launched Skype I would lose my gnome session. I tried Skype 4 and now Skype works as long as 
I don't try to open the configuration windows (in which case my gnome session would crash). Try Skype 4.

Alejandro.



El 25/08/12 20:04, Maurice Batey escribió:
> Just installed 64-bit Mageia-2 on Samsung NC110 netbook, which has
> builtin webcam (SC-0311139N).
>
> Using Skype 2.2.0.35 from Mageia repository,  any attempt to do a video
> 'test' causes the whole system to freeze, needing a re-boot.
>
> Anyone know of a fix for this?
>
> (Googling suggests I am not alone, and there is talk of the problem
> arising with more recent kernels; OK with earier kernels..)
>