How to fix Virtual Device error in Skype in linux Linux

by George Sruthin | Dec 13, 2014 | Howtos, Linux | 0 comments

How to fix Virtual Device error in Skype in linuxall audio devices detects as "Virtual Device"in this case my Skype…

How to fix Virtual Device error in Skype in linux

all audio devices detects as “Virtual Device”

in this case my Skype Version is 4.3.0.37

4.2 version also have this issue

this is occur because your system don’t have libpulse0:i386 package ! all you need is to install the package to fix the issue

now open up your terminal , type following command line

sudo apt-get install libpulse0:i386

type your password and press enter

press y and press enter to begin installation of package

after installation , quit Skype and relaunch ,

go to Skype ==Options ==Sound Devices == and check , now you can find PulseAudio detects

Check your Skype with Sound Test Service
go to Skype ==Options ==Sound Devices ==Make a test call

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Written By George Sruthin

👋 Hi, I'm George Sruthin, founder of TechRidez. 💻 I help IT professionals solve real-world infrastructure challenges through practical guides on 🐧 Linux, ☁️ Cloud, 🖥️ Virtualization, 💾 Enterprise Storage, 🔐 Cybersecurity, 🌐 Networking, and ☁️ Backup Solutions.

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