2009/5/14 Craig Moore <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi,
>
> I've been trying to use skype (unsucessfully) for some time. I've
> googled, looked at bugs, and read through forms with no luck. I can hear
> the audio fine, and I've tested the microphone using alsamixer and it
> works. However, when I make a test call I can hear the prerecorded
> message, but when I record my message it isn't repeated so there is no
> outgoing audio.
>
> I've read somewhere that there might be a problem with my firewall?!? If
> so, then how would I check?
>
> Here are my details:
>
> Skype 2.0.0.72
> OS SL5.2.x86_64
> alsa-utils 1.0.14-3.rc4.el5.x86_64
> Sound Card: Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio
> Computer OPTIPLEX 755 DT : INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q660
>
> I'd appreciate any help you could provide.
>

The skype binaries are 32-bit where as your system is 64-bit like
mine. (I know its fedora, but its close enough to SL for this) While
setting up skype for my system after considerable struggle I finally
got it all working the dirty way, installing the 32-bit libraries.

rpm -qa \*skype\*
skype-2.0.0.72-fc5.i586

rpm -qa \*alsa\*
alsa-plugins-pulseaudio-1.0.18-2.fc10.x86_64
alsa-lib-1.0.20-1.fc10.x86_64
alsa-lib-devel-1.0.20-1.fc10.x86_64
alsa-lib-1.0.20-1.fc10.i386
alsa-utils-1.0.20-2.fc10.x86_64
alsa-plugins-pulseaudio-1.0.18-2.fc10.i386

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