Use VoIP on Linux and your Android Phone – linphone and sipdroid

Most of us use the popular solution to voice calling on the internet, called Skype. However, there are very good alternatives available that work more or less hassle-free. They use SIP to allow you to have a similar set up like Skype, but only over the SIP protocol. One the the good SIP services is … Continue reading Use VoIP on Linux and your Android Phone – linphone and sipdroid →

Install Skype on Fedora Linux (32 bit and 64 bit versions)

Download the Skype 4 rpm from the skype web site at this link http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/downloading.fedora. There is only the 32-bit version available. Therefore, the instructions below will apply to 32-bit or 64-bit Fedora Linux. To install Skype to your computer, run the following from the command line / shell: # yum localinstall skype-4.0.0.7-fedora.i586.rpm<enter> The advantage of … Continue reading Install Skype on Fedora Linux (32 bit and 64 bit versions) →

Install Skype on Fedora 15

Download skype # yum install qt-4.7.2-8.i686 qt-x11-4.7.2-8.fc15.i686 libXScrnSaver pavucontrol <enter> If your microphone does not work, try command below: $ alsamixer -c0 -Vcapture <enter> Adjust the Capture Volume Control using the cursor keys.

Make toll free calls on Skype

Skype allows you to make calls to toll-free numbers in certain countries for free. Use this feature to save money on long distance dialling.