All of us who are using Ubuntu 9.04 &/or its derivatives like super os or linux mint 7 or ultimate edition 2.2 must have had the a few issues with skype.
1. Call drops after approx 4 mins
2. Call muting after approx 4 mins
3. High CPU usage .
4. Crashing of Skype.
Searching through the launchpad bugs on skype i stumbled upon this bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/362203
where a few users have given their opinions how to reduce issues on skype. I can confirm that using a few of these steps together, I have managed to run skype without any issues and have made consecutive long calls for more than 30 mins.
Step 1: Install the latest linux kernel from jaunty repos ie: 2.6.30-10
Step 2: Install skype static from medibuntu repository
Step 3: Set the audio settings (System->Preferences->Sound->Detault mixer tracks) to HDA Intel (Alsa mixer).
Step 4: Then in Skype change all three sound device options (sound in, sound out, ring) to HDA Intel.
Step 5: click apply.
PS: the new linux kernel has issues with seep and hibernate on my comp. but the 2.6.30-10 kernel has improved graphics, improved sound and improved webcam support. The webcam picture quality has drastically improved in this kernel.
U can see the screenshots below.
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I cant find the kernel 2.6.30-10 in reprository?!
where are you looking for it?
download the .deb files for the kernel from the link below
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.30/
and install the debs by clicking them one by one.
or u can give this command in the terminal ( make sure to keep only these downloaded files in the folder)
$: sudo dpkg -i *.deb