No audio using skype

[jd1008]

On 07/07/2015 01:13 PM, Rick Stevens wrote:
> On 07/07/2015 10:47 AM, jd1008 wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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!
>
> You're quite welcome! Glad you got it sorted out.
I just wish that installing it should have also installed the dependency
on alsa-plugins-pulseaudio.