[Lxc-users] Skype in a container

Fajar A. Nugraha list at fajar.net
Fri May 24 09:11:42 UTC 2013


On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:03 AM, Tamas Papp <tompos at martos.bme.hu> wrote:
> On 05/18/2013 10:39 PM, Elie Deloumeau wrote:
>> Hi, you need a xserver in your container.
>>
>> Create a container, install gnome or whatever and install Skype for Linux ;)
>
> It's a bit more complicated, as there are some requirements.
>
> How should I run the container/application? How can I use it?
>
> How would it appear on my systray or whatever it is called in Unity?


Yeah, it's pretty much a hassle. Not to mention you also have to allow
access to various devices needed by skype.

What version are you using? I'm using skype
4.1.0.20.0-0ubuntu0.13.04.2 from ubuntu partner repository on raring,
and it seems to work so far. Perhaps you can try that.

-- 
Fajar




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