Re: Skype via VNC
On Monday 06 November 2006 13:42, Peter Easthope wrote:
> Hello Debian users,
>
> Skype 1.3.0.53 works well under Etch and kernel
> 2.6.16 here. Mostly I prefer to use the system
> via VNC from another machine but Skype refuses
> to start for the VNC client. (The cable of the
> headset reaches easily.)
It's possible that the Xvnc server does not support an extension that Skype
requires. What error messages do you get if you open a shell and start Skype
that way (or look in .xsession-errors in your home dir).
j
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