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| Synopsis: This document describes how to install Google Talk voice and video chat plugin on Mageia. |
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Preparation
Check your webcam works. Install and run the cheese application:
$ /usr/bin/sudo urpmi cheese $ cheese
Add urpmi media source
Add an urpmi media updates source because this enables Google talk plugin automatic updates when the system is updated.
Select one of the following. If you are unsure which one to select, type "uname -m" to determine 32-bit or 64-bit.
On 32-bit Mageia:
$ uname -m i686 $ /usr/bin/sudo urpmi.addmedia --updates google-talkplugin http://dl.google.com/linux/talkplugin/rpm/stable/i386
For 64-bit Mageia:
$ uname -m x86_64 $ /usr/bin/sudo urpmi.addmedia --updates google-talkplugin http://dl.google.com/linux/talkplugin/rpm/stable/x86_64
Install Google Talk Plugin
$ /bin/sudo urpmi google-talkplugin
[sudo] user password :
You must comply with the password request.
Start web browser
Start your web browser (e.g. Firefox or Chrome).
Login to your Gmail account.
You can verify that the Google Talk plugin is working for both audio and video via the Gmail preferences menu:
- Click on the "gear cog" icon at top right.
- Click on "Mail settings".
- Click on "Chat" (at top).
- Click on "verify your settings" and check the video and audio work OK.
I have tested this in Firefox and Chrome browsers.
Links
| Google voice and video chat | http://www.google.com/talk/ |
Change history
| date | editor | change details |
| 2011_12_24 | Paul Blackburn | first draft |
