03-05-2016, 10:07 PM
I am new to this operating system, which I have come to because MS Vista is losing support very soon. Thus far I am very impressed, but with one key exception. Skype is an essential part of my old operating system, but I cannot get it to work in Linux Lite - despite trawling through forum responses and Google searches. I cannot get my microphone to be recognised, though the Pulse Audio volume control shows an input response to my voice (on board SigmaTel HD and plugged in mic). No application is shown as recording – when Skype and Audacity are running. The Skype sound test, though perfectly audible, fails to register a recorded message from me. Audacity, however is able to record/playback plugged in and on board microphones. Is it perhaps no coincidence that guvcview and Skype do not function as expected, since my on board webcam (Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC6 with self-installed R5U870 driver) also refuses to record video in the former, and activate in the call window in the latter? I should be most grateful for some guidance, though please bear in mind that I have had limited experience using the terminal. These are my system details:
Code:
Linux Lite 2.6
Desktop:
Xfce 4.10
Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz
Architecture:
x86_64
Memory:
3952 MB (Used: 745 MB 18.9%)
Hostname:
enawrat-VGN-AR71M
Kernel:
Linux 3.13.0-62-generic
Graphics Card:
NVIDIA Corporation G86M [GeForce 8400M GT]
Sound Card:
Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller
Storage:
134 GB (Used: 6.1 GB)
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Report Date: 10:12:50 am GMT, 05 - 03 - 2016
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Bios & Motherboard Information
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BIOS:
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
Version: R2090J8
Release Date: 02/26/2008
Address: 0xE6F40
Runtime Size: 102592 bytes
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
EDD is supported
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
Smart battery is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Function key-initiated network boot is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported
BIOS Revision: 9.0
Firmware Revision: 9.0
MOTHERBOARD:
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 10 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
Product Name: VAIO
Version: N/A
Serial Number: N/A
Asset Tag: N/A
Features:
Board is a hosting board
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
Type: Notebook
Lock: Not Present
Version: N/A
Serial Number: N/A
Asset Tag: N/A
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
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CPU Information
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model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz
Architecture: x86_64
CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit
Byte Order: Little Endian
CPU(s): 2
On-line CPU(s) list: 0,1
Thread(s) per core: 1
Core(s) per socket: 2
Socket(s): 1
NUMA node(s): 1
Vendor ID: GenuineIntel
CPU family: 6
Model: 23
Stepping: 6
CPU MHz: 1200.000
BogoMIPS: 4189.69
Virtualisation: VT-x
L1d cache: 32K
L1i cache: 32K
L2 cache: 3072K
NUMA node0 CPU(s): 0,1
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Memory Information
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RAM SPEED:
PHYSICAL RAM DETAILS (one section per ram slot):
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 17, 21 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000A
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: SODIMM1
Bank Locator: Bank 0
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Unknown
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 17, 21 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000A
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: SODIMM2
Bank Locator: Bank 1
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Unknown