Skype, camera upside down, MINT 14 MATE

[Enna]

Hi all,

an old problem in the new version, I had this before, but the old ways to fix it don't work anymore.

Skype Version 4.1.0.20
Linux Mint 14 MATE
ASUS K70-AD

Camera is upside down in Skype (not in Cheese), how can I turn it?

Thanks guys!
Cheers,
Enna

[Enna]

Hello, hello? Does really no one have an idea? Or at least a link to another post which might help---?

Thanks!

[RodMyers]

your best bet is to go to the skype support forums

[Enna]

the skype community forum is not very active, but i tried. thanks!

http://community.skype.com/t5/Linux/Asus-k50in-CentOS-6-3-Upside-down-picture-in-Skype/td-p/1367289
http://community.skype.com/t5/Linux/Camera-Upside-Down/m-p/934244?skypename=arnamare&signature=ZvM0trgMAkUPDIiziuSQaICd4sKuh3JcG9LzkqgqIBfXU7XCvCEELV3qgxvHSkUc8IuTa2%2FCGjGirs6fMryRnwOPjkyiWnfA3PAO0K%2B9tyRBICdsdabXHGvp98RDTxqhoFxUIq3mZ%2FBDbiLfUCFnimaMwOAl7tXfEmlokDPbd3HoPPQw0X5CDwk8dwWW6UZ0SBVf%2BszdeYEFJK57BqpYv1ML9JgtFI4ws%2F8Uln7%2FYwcwa36%2B4Nh9RgbdQXkcZO1skuPUX7apI5uVTo%2BA%2FAzAibgnzcjdZyEs%2BCdLODn1aoekPt0u9DGLZX5CloBFqrcj1Ga8xMe5KIH4nYSFgJpIrA%3D%3D&date=2013-03-09+7%3A42%3A31&expiration_date=2013-03-11+7%3A42%3A31&partner_id=b38bf07d4373f92f5932f9e2887a32e0

it is a problem with asus... not skype.

[kanbano]

I found this link which helped me:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1984328

Here's what I did:
1. in a terminal type:

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sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/skype

Paste this into the text file:

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#!/bin/bash
export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libv4l/v4l1compat.so
/usr/bin/skype %U

3. Save the file. Close gedit.

4. Enter the following into the terminal:

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sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/skype

5. right-click on the Menu button on your panel.

6. Alter the Skype shortcut to launch "/usr/local/bin/skype" instead of "skype %U"

This should run fine. Note, I am running X86_64 Linux Mint 14 w/ Cinnamon.

[Enna]

Thanks so much for your reply. It doesn't work forme, (also using Cinnamon now). But hope this will help others.

Cheers!
Enna

PS: Using GoogleTalk plug in now and works fine!