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102 lines
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1. Minimum OS version.
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Skype is a Linux binary package that we run on FreeBSD via our Linux compat.
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In order for Skype to work OK, you need your kernel and modules to be:
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- post 2011-05-03 in on HEAD
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- post 2011-05-08 in on 7,8-STABLE
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The port tries to check for this, but there is a smaller or bigger interval for
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which this can't be done automatically. So in case of any trouble please make
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sure you run kernel/modules built from sources after above dates.
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Tests were only done on HEAD and 8-STABLE with linux-fc10, and I don't think it
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can work with fc4.
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2. Sound
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Since the OSS interface was removed, Skype now uses linux-alsa compat packages.
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By default you get one device corresponding to your default OSS dsp device (so
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Skype will use it for ringing, incoming voice and mic). If that doesn't suit
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needs, you can map the other dsp devices for example by editing
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/compat/linux/etc/alsa/pcm/pcm-oss.conf. You need to (re)start Skype after you
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edit this file in order to get Skype pick up the changes.
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Adding the following to the stock file, and then starting Skype and choosing
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in Options-->Sound Devices: Speakers: oss1
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will let you use the second dsp (usually the front panel connectors for your
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headphones, while still hearing the call ringing and other notification on the
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first dsp device (presumably the one you connect your speakers to).
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pcm.oss1 {
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type oss
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device /dev/dsp1
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hint {
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description "Open Sound System"
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}
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}
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ctl.oss1 {
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type oss
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device /dev/mixer1
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hint {
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description "Open Sound System"
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}
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}
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3. Video
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3.1. Receiving video
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Should work out of the box. Please make sure you have
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Options --> Video Devices --> Enable Skype Video checked.
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3.2. Sending video
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Skype uses /dev/videoX (usually /dev/video0). This device node is created by
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the drivers for your webcam (eg. multimedia/webcamd). If you selected the VIDEO
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option (default) multimedia/webcamd will be pulled in.
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First please make sure your webcam works with the drivers webcamd provides; you
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can use multimedia/pwcview's pwcview(1) to check that you get a good image from
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your webcam; if you get a good image, you will get video in Skype also.
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It also uses v4l2 interface hence you very likely need to have linux_v4l2wrapper
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kernel module (which you either have in base on recent HEAD or the port will
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install for you); you need to load the module before stating Skype:
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# kldload linux_v4l2wrapper
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To make it permanent you can:
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# echo 'linux_v4l2wrapper_load="YES"' >> /boot/loader.conf
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4. SMSes
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You can send SMSes with this version (provided you have Skype credit, of course).
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Check Options --> SMS for details.
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5. Screen sharing
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You should be able to receive and send.
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Please make sure you have Options --> Video Devices --> Enable Skype Video
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checked to use this feature (yes, even if you don't use video).
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6. Skype Access
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Doesn't work and it is likely not very probable it will ever work since it
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uses a lot of Linux-specific things.
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7. Next version ...
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.. is in net-im/skype-devel. It probably works worse that this version. Use it
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at your own risk.
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8. Problems and bug reports
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First of all, please understand that this is a closed, binary Linux application
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that makes use for some more-or-less cutting edge Linux features/interfaces,
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etc. As such, making it work on FreeBSD is mainly a question of keeping our
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linuxulator as close as possible to the Linux kernel, and our Linux compat
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ports up to date.
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When reporting problems at very least we need to know the output of:
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$ uname -a; sysctl compat.linux | head -2; grep OVERRIDE_LINUX_ /etc/make.conf
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the skype version you are using, and hardware details (eg. webcam) if related.
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