microphone input goes to speakers, but not audacity, krec or skype...UTS bug?

[anthony baldwin]

Hi.

I just installed a microphone, and when I speak into it, I can hear 
myself in my speakers.
Isn´t that fun?
So, apparently, the microphone does function.
But, I can´t seem to get it to input sound to Krec, audacity, or skype.
I´m sure I must have done something terribly simple and simply stupid to 
cause such effect,
but I confess, I haven´t a clue what.
Must I do something in KMix or something to reroute the input?
I really am clueless here.  Haven´t had a microphone connected to my 
computer in quite some time.
About 3 years I think.
At that time, I recorded somethings...so I know it can be done.
O yeah...FC5, KDE3.5, etc.
any and all assistance appreciated.

tony

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