video is not working on Ubuntu 11.10

[rbcaddsvcs]

I get the following error:

ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.


[Col_Panek]

I'm running 10.10, had to reinstall because of a bad hard drive. Now skype refuses to see my video (cheese works fine). I'm using a capture card and it sees that (video1). It used to work just fine (old version?).

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype "$@"   starts up skype but still no video.

[Col_Panek]

Oh, my sip client works great, but there's nobody to call because they're all on skype. sip:vandamme@ekiga.net.

[unclesam]

I've got the same error. before I used ubuntu 10.10 ans with this line it worked. cheese working with no problem . and this bug exist form 9.04 . no body care . 

[dennymeta]

As seen on Ubuntu forums, and worked for me just now...

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype

This command will work only if you have 32-bit Oneiric installed. For 64-bit you must first:

sudo apt-get install libv4l-0:i386

...in order to obtain required 32-bit version of v4l1compat.so - then it works.

Pre-loading the 64-bit version does not work - you need the 32-bit version.

[mydoghasworms]

Thanks, this solution worked for me! But why do we sometimes after going through an upgrade face these issues? Aaarrghh!

[Z37]

I found solution!
If you got this ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.

just do this:
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
THIS IS FOR 64BIT SYSTEMS!

[Big_Z]

Works for me to on Sony VGN FJ 200 laptop, tnx

[esso]

Hi,

I have no idea how to edit the Startup Applications or the Main Menu item for Skype in Ubuntu (I am using 11.10 64bit version), but there is simply workaround.

Skype entry in the Startup Applications or the Main Menu points to binary file /usr/bin/skype, so it is enough to modify this binary file in order to add needed startup parameter:

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so

(You can use your version of LD_PRELOAD parameter: LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so)

To do this perform following steps:

1. Rename original binary skype file:

sudo mv /usr/bin/skype /usr/bin/oldskype

2. Write following bash script and store it in file named skype:

#!/bin/bash

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so oldskype

3. Add executive property to newly created file:

chmod +x skype

4. Copy script skype to /usr/bin

sudo cp skype /usr/bin

That's all , next when you run skype from Main Menu or just from console by typing skype the LD_PRELOAD parameter will be automatically added and video will be avialable.

BR,

esso

[fayeav]

I installed the previous version of skype and now everything works great! I use ubuntu 11.10! I have a small problem thought! How can i make skype not update to the new version?!