No audio using skype

[jd1008]

On 07/07/2015 11:09 AM, Rick Stevens wrote:
> On 07/06/2015 06:48 PM, jd1008 wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 07/06/2015 06:23 PM, Rick Stevens wrote:
>>> On 07/06/2015 03:40 PM, jd1008 wrote:
>>>> skype-4.3.0.37
>>>>
>>>> Tried several test calls.
>>>>
>>>> No audio!
>>>>
>>>> Looked at options-> Audio device.
>>>> It only shows virtual device, and no drop down menu for any other
>>>> device.
>>>
>>> Make sure Skype is using PulseAudio server (local) for all three of
>>> options (mic, speakers, ringing). Click on the "Open PulseAudio Volume
>>> Control".
>> There is no such clickable button.
>> For all 3 mic speakers and ring, it simply shows Virtual Audio.
>> For each, the drop-down menu shows no alternatives.
>>>
>>> While that's open, click "Make a test sound" on Skype and while the VU
>>> meter associated with Skype's sounds displays in the PulseAudio window,
>>> select the correct output sink device. You have to be quick (it's one
>>> thing I hate about Pulse--chasing transient sounds like this).
>> There is no such tab or button.
>>
>> Are you sue you are referring to version skype-4.3.0.37 ??
>
> [rick at prophead ~]$ skype --version
> Skype 4.3.0.37
> © 2014 Skype and/or Microsoft
>
> So, yes. I am using the Xfce desktop on F21, more or less fully updated.
> I also have this Pulse stuff installed:
>
> [root at prophead ~]# rpm -qa | grep pulse
> pulseaudio-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
> pulseaudio-libs-6.0-4.fc21.i686
> pulseaudio-libs-devel-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
> pulseaudio-libs-glib2-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
> pulseaudio-libs-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
> alsa-plugins-pulseaudio-1.0.28-3.fc21.x86_64
> pulseaudio-utils-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
> pulseaudio-module-x11-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
> pulseaudio-module-bluetooth-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
> alsa-plugins-pulseaudio-1.0.28-3.fc21.i686
>
> You may need the alsa-plugins-pulseaudio for 32-bit installed (Skype is
> a 32-bit app).
Installed alsa-plugins-pulseaudio and it works now.

Thanx!