received the update from Canonical repo, skype 4.0.0.8 same problem, you will see black screen if you dont launch from terminal with the command LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux- gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
so still no fixed bug -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Canonical Partner Developers, which is subscribed to skype in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/754162 Title: webcams show as black screen in skype To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/skype/+bug/754162/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~canonical-partner-dev Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~canonical-partner-dev More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

