gmail Video chat for fedora?

[L]

Hi,

Google recently announced the availability of GMail Video Chat for
linux!, Unfortunately the sad part is that the released only for
Ubuntu and Debian based systems!
So the thing is we have a .deb. Is there a way we could get the .rpm
for installation? anyone have this convert to rpm?

thanks

Y

[Jatin K]

On Wednesday 25 August 2010 03:08 PM, L wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Google recently announced the availability of GMail Video Chat for
> linux!, Unfortunately the sad part is that the released only for
> Ubuntu and Debian based systems!
> So the thing is we have a .deb. Is there a way we could get the .rpm
> for installation? anyone have this convert to rpm?
>
> thanks
>
> Y

Hey L

have a look at this[1]

[1] http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/RPM-for-Unix-HOWTO-8.html

Warm Regards T.C.

[Suvayu Ali]

On 25 August 2010 04:07, Jatin K  wrote:
> On Wednesday 25 August 2010 03:08 PM, L wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Google recently announced the availability of GMail Video Chat for
> > linux!, Unfortunately the sad part is that the released only for
> > Ubuntu and Debian based systems!
> > So the thing is we have a .deb. Is there a way we could get the .rpm
> > for installation? anyone have this convert to rpm?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Y
>
> Hey L
>
> have a look at this[1]
>
> [1] http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/RPM-for-Unix-HOWTO-8.html

Some other options:

1. Wait - http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/use-linux-now-you-can-video-chat-too.h...
2. Use pidgin
3. Use empathy

Both pidgin and empathy has supported audio/video chat for a little
under a year now.

[Zoltan Hoppar]

Hi,

This is an experimental rpm - there was several problems around postinstall
scripts - use it REALLY carefully.
http://borzsonynet.hu/linux/LSfKDE3/google-talkplugin-1.4.1.0-2.i386.rpm

However I still prefer free softwares like pidgin, and Empathy.

Cheers,

Zoltan

2010/8/25 Jatin K
> On Wednesday 25 August 2010 03:08 PM, L wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Google recently announced the availability of GMail Video Chat for
> > linux!, Unfortunately the sad part is that the released only for
> > Ubuntu and Debian based systems!
> > So the thing is we have a .deb. Is there a way we could get the .rpm
> > for installation? anyone have this convert to rpm?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Y
>
> Hey L
>
> have a look at this[1]
>
> [1] http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/RPM-for-Unix-HOWTO-8.html
>
> Warm Regards T.C.
>
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[mike cloaked]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:38 AM, L  wrote:
> Google recently announced the availability of GMail Video Chat for
> linux!, Unfortunately the sad part is that the released only for
> Ubuntu and Debian based systems!
> So the thing is we have a .deb. Is there a way we could get the .rpm
> for installation? anyone have this convert to rpm?

The small thread at
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/chat/thread?tid=3965cb970991179c&h...
suggests that waiting a few weeks might get an rpm (or install from
the google repo via yum)...

[mike cloaked]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 2:36 PM, mike cloaked  wrote:
> The small thread at
> http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/chat/thread?tid=3965cb970991179c&h...
> suggests that waiting a few weeks might get an rpm (or install from
> the google repo via yum)...

Maybe monitor http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/chat/thread?tid=10ffe01c3a4779f5&h...
as well?

[SternData]

On 08/25/2010 06:23 AM, suvayu ali wrote:
> On 25 August 2010 04:07, Jatin K  wrote:
> > On Wednesday 25 August 2010 03:08 PM, L wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Google recently announced the availability of GMail Video Chat for
> > > linux!, Unfortunately the sad part is that the released only for
> > > Ubuntu and Debian based systems!
> > > So the thing is we have a .deb. Is there a way we could get the .rpm
> > > for installation? anyone have this convert to rpm?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Y
> >
> > Hey L
> >
> > have a look at this[1]
> >
> > [1] http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/RPM-for-Unix-HOWTO-8.html
>
> Some other options:
> Wait - http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/use-linux-now-you-can-video-chat-too.h...
> Use pidgin
> Use empathy
>
> Both pidgin and empathy has supported audio/video chat for a little
> under a year now.

How do you do it with Empathy?  I see nothing in the preferences
relating to video.

[Suvayu Ali]

On 25 August 2010 06:59, Steven Stern  wrote:
> On 08/25/2010 06:23 AM, suvayu ali wrote:
> > On 25 August 2010 04:07, Jatin K  wrote:
> > > On Wednesday 25 August 2010 03:08 PM, L wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Google recently announced the availability of GMail Video Chat for
> > > > linux!, Unfortunately the sad part is that the released only for
> > > > Ubuntu and Debian based systems!
> > > > So the thing is we have a .deb. Is there a way we could get the .rpm
> > > > for installation? anyone have this convert to rpm?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > Y
> > >
> > > Hey L
> > >
> > > have a look at this[1]
> > >
> > > [1] http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/RPM-for-Unix-HOWTO-8.html
> >
> > Some other options:
> > Wait - http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/use-linux-now-you-can-video-chat-too.h...
> > Use pidgin
> > Use empathy
> >
> > Both pidgin and empathy has supported audio/video chat for a little
> > under a year now.
>
> How do you do it with Empathy?  I see nothing in the preferences
> relating to video.

I personally use pidgin, but the empathy FAQ on gnome.org has this,
http://live.gnome.org/Empathy/FAQ#Audio_and_Video_calls

I would presume (from my pidgin experience) to make a call, you would
probably have to right click a contact and choose whether you want to
make an audio or audio/video call.

Hope this was helpful.
> --
> -- Steve

[Máirín Duffy]

Hi Suyayu & Steven,
> On 25 August 2010 06:59, Steven Stern  wrote:
> > How do you do it with Empathy?  I see nothing in the preferences
> > relating to video.
> On Wed, 2010-08-25 at 08:13 -0700, suvayu ali wrote:
> I personally use pidgin, but the empathy FAQ on gnome.org has this,
> http://live.gnome.org/Empathy/FAQ#Audio_and_Video_calls
>
> I would presume (from my pidgin experience) to make a call, you would
> probably have to right click a contact and choose whether you want to
> make an audio or audio/video call.
>
> Hope this was helpful.

You are absolutely right; that's how it works. If you have a contact who
can do video in your buddy list in empathy, they should get a little
webcam icon next to their name. If you right click their name there will
be an option to make an audio call or a video call, your choice.

FWIW I used Empathy video chat to give a talk at a conference in the UK
from my desk in Boston in Fedora 13 :) So it does work!

http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/talking-about-inkscape-in-leeds-uk-fr...

~m

[Ankur Sinha]

They're now available. Haven't tried them out though.
> http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_i386
> http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_x86_64

[Richard Cahilig]

I've been waiting for this. Thanks.

Best Regards,

Richard R. Cahilig

On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Ankur Sinha  wrote:
> They're now available. Haven't tried them out though.
> >
>
> http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_i386
> >
>
> http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_x86_64
>
> --
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> Ankur
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>
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[itamar]

On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Richard Cahilig  wrote:
> I've been waiting for this. Thanks.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Richard R. Cahilig
>
> On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Ankur Sinha  wrote:
> > They're now available. Haven't tried them out though.
> > > http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_i386
> > > http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_x86_64

no source ?

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[L]

On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 8:06 PM, Ankur Sinha  wrote:
> They're now available. Haven't tried them out though.
> > http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_i386
> > http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html?platform=linux_fedora_x86_64

After installed the rpm and restart firefox, the gmail is  still
showing the plugin need to be installed (see snapshot). I tried this
on both i386 and X86_64 Fedora 13 PCs. the same outcomes.
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> Regards,
> Ankur
>
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>
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[Ankur Sinha]

> >
>
> After installed the rpm and restart firefox, the gmail is  still
> showing the plugin need to be installed (see snapshot). I tried this
> on both i386 and X86_64 Fedora 13 PCs. the same outcomes.

I'm not sure what we can do about this. You'll have to contact google
via their forums or another method to clarify this.

[Ankur Sinha]

On Wed, 2010-09-01 at 17:32 -0300, Itamar Reis Peixoto wrote:
> no source ?

Nope. I've only found compiled binary packages (rpms, debs). No source
available yet. I'm not sure if this is meant to be FOSS at all. Then
again, I haven't read up at all about the plugin ;)

[Genes MailLists]

On 09/01/2010 10:55 PM, Ankur Sinha wrote:
> > >
> >
> > After installed the rpm and restart firefox, the gmail is  still
> > showing the plugin need to be installed (see snapshot). I tried this
> > on both i386 and X86_64 Fedora 13 PCs. the same outcomes.
>
> I'm not sure what we can do about this. You'll have to contact google
> via their forums or another method to clarify this.

Is this a firefox plugin or a google-chrome plugin - try the latter see
if it works?

[Jerry Feldman]

I installed this on my fedora 13 (x86_64), but it does not record any
voice. I installed the 64-bit plugin RPM from here:
http://www.google.com/chat/video/download.html. The plugin was installed
and Firefox restarted. I have verified that the plugin is enabled and
shows up under about:plugins.

Additionally I also tried it earlier through Windows XP under
virtualBox. In bot cases I did verify that my microphone was recognized
by Windows and Fedora, by using the voice recorder on those systems.

I can dial, hear the dial tone as well as the other party when he/she
answers. I've done a Google search and this seems to be a common
problem. My Microphone and headset is a Sound Blaster Areana Surround
USB. When I go to gmail/settings/chat it does not recognize the sounds.
Here is one of the pages I checked:
http://www.google.ru/support/forum/p/chat/thread?tid=0894d226c6a04f35&hl...