[Mageia-discuss] Netbook webcam video freezes system

[Chopin Sébastien]

Le 25/08/2012 20:04, Maurice Batey a écrit :
> 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..)
>
Have you test Skype 4.0 ?
http://ftp-stud.hs-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/Mageia/distrib/cauldron/i586/media/nonfree/release/get-skype-4.0.0.7-1.mga3.nonfree.noarch.rpm

Sébastien