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Re: Skype on SL5
From:
Der Kybernetiker <[log in to unmask]>
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Der Kybernetiker <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:35:05 +0200
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Thank you, but I tried upgrading to SL6 and it appeared to be slower on
my old computer. Moreover, sometimes I got kernel panic message when
booting linux. That is why I prefer to stick to 5th branch as long as
it is doing its job.

On Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:07:51 -0500
Nico Kadel-Garcia <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Der Kybernetiker
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > has anybody installed Skype under SL5 successfully?
> >
> > I did everything according to instructions at
> > http://punkts.org/trac/wiki/Skype22ForCentOS5
> > but it freezes as soon as I try to type anything into the logon
> > window.
> >
> > I'm using Scientific Linux 5.7 and Genius Slim 2020AF Web Cam.
> 
> It's working well under SL 6.with Logitech devices. Is there any
> reason not to upgrade to SL 6.1?

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