Skype problem with audio playback 8.10

[josemaster2228]

Hi everyone just upgraded to 8.10 FTW
well i have this problem I installed Skype and when i start skype up there is no login sound and when i try to call someone it tells me that there is a problem with audio playback and i need skype to work because i need to help him upgrade to 8.10 anyone know the answer i have moved and try every setting in the skype settings but nothing i have tried to move the ALSA mixer around but nothing and skype is the only thing that dosen't work cheers not sure if i will have to downgrade

[genlies]

go to the sound devices setting,select the sound device for sound in,sound out and ringing.
I selected the device "HDA intel(hw:intel,0)",then skype can working. But the sound out is mono.

[thegrimgod]

Good post genlies. Same problem tho with mono sound. Here is my audio device
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)

[thegrimgod]

Well, I just uninstalled pulse audio, and used the default device settings, and everything works . Hope it helps u guys too.

[splint-84]

Removing the package pulseaudio also did the trick for me. For any new users the command to use is:

sudo apt-get remove pulseaudio

and then restart skype and it worked straight away

----------------------EDIT-----------------------------------

As myself and other users discovered this is NOT a good idea. If you do this you probably won't be able to log in to Ubuntu after. If you have experienced this problem you can fix it by hitting CTRL+ALT+F5 - type your login and pass and reinstall pulse audio by entering:

sudo apt-get install pulseaudio

hitting enter and then flick back to your normal login screen by using CTRL+ALT+F7.

Like krazykookmany setting the devices under skype to use pulse is a much better idea, and also fixed my problem... Without breaking my OS.

[bigoten]

I confirm: removing pulseaudio DOES work.
Good job!

[Professoryk]

Removing the package pulseaudio also did the trick for me. For any new users the command to use is:

sudo apt-get remove pulseaudio

and then restart skype and it worked straight away

----------------------EDIT-----------------------------------

As myself and other users discovered this is NOT a good idea. If you do this you probably won't be able to log in to Ubuntu after. If you have experienced this problem you can fix it by hitting CTRL+ALT+F5 - type your login and pass and reinstall pulse audio by entering:

sudo apt-get install pulseaudio

hitting enter and then flick back to your normal login screen by using CTRL+ALT+F7.

Like krazykookmany setting the devices under skype to use pulse is a much better idea, and also fixed my problem... Without breaking my OS.

Thank you splint-84 it is work!)

[rahaman.naik]

go to the sound devices setting,select the sound device for sound in,sound out and ringing.
I selected the device "HDA intel(hw:intel,0)",then skype can working. But the sound out is mono.

Hi geniles,
Your solution worked out ... i can speak and hear the sound .. . Thank you

[lordnino]

in ubuntu 8.10, System - Preferences - Sound - Devices - Audo Conferencing: Test your sound playback & Sound capture(Mic). Use Other if ever test failed. If everything works fine, Go to Skype - Options - Sound Devices: try to set Sound in,Sound Out,Ringing to "pulse" setup. Try "Make a test sound" . If heared sound then try "Make a test call". if ok. apply the exit!!