(worked with antiX 13.2 on Dell inspiron mini 1012 and EeePC 900)

Skype stopped support of version 4.2, so I went to skype and downloaded the 4.3 debian version and installed with sudo gdebi skype-debian_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb
Calls/video worked, but no sound.

In skype options, the only audio device was"virtual device".
Used synaptic to install pulseaudio and rebooted... Skype sound was back! Audio continued to work on things like goggles music player and youtube.

Cheers

So, let's see if this works for you:

- update the system and get - edit as root and comment/remove the line - the safest bet is to reboot the puter or restart X
- run pavucontrol and set your volume
- skype shall now work
- if not, in the aforementioned / etc /pulse/default.pa, uncomment Good luck __{{emoticon}}__

(by the way, you have to remove the space before and after the word etc)

Thanks machinebacon, but I posted this as a tip not a request for help for myself. But if someone else needs it they can certainly try.

BTW, my original tip also worked on my EeePC 900 so I edited the 1st post to reflect that.
Cheers

Oh I see, sorry __{{emoticon}}__ I have somehow mistaken the 'it all seemed well' to a 'it looked OK but didn't work' __{{emoticon}}__

machinebacon wrote:I have somehow mistaken the 'it all seemed well' to a 'it looked OK but didn't work'

You're right...was not worded the best way; I edited it to be clearer.

Thanks!