Install Skype on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) + configure sound
Here are a quick set of steps to install skype on Ubuntu 8.04.
* Download skype static from here
* Execute the following commands at the terminal:
$tar -xvf skype_static-2.0.0.68.tar.bz2
$mv /yourpath/skype_static-2.0.0.68 /usr/share/
$ mv skype_static-2.0.0.68/ skype
$ cd skype/
$ cp skype /usr/bin/
$ rm /etc/dbus-1/system.d/skype.conf
$ cp /usr/share/skype/skype.conf /etc/dbus-1/system.d/
$ skype
Sound configuration:
* Execute the command below in a terminal
$ apt-get install alsa-firmware
* Open volume control and click on File -> Change device. Make sure the Alsa mixer is selected.
* Click on Edit -> Preferences and check microphone, mic boost, internal mic boost — whatever applicable
* Try a skype test call!






