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Re: [LUG] zoom not fit for purpose

 

On 02/04/2020 12:18, Neil wrote:
> On 02/04/2020 12:00, Neil wrote:
>> On 02/04/2020 09:56, Eion MacDonald wrote:
>>
>>> Neil
>>> You do not need to INSTALL Jitsi.
>>> You share a common web page with the other party.
>>> Neither of you INSTALL anything.
>>>
>>> It works by two or more having access to a common web page, which
>>> becomes private if HOST sets password for that session.
>>> Copy of instructions I have given to some folk.
>>>
>> Thanks. (The above was followed by a lot of help and information which
>> I have not quoted.)
>>
>> I had a look at the web pages you quoted. Firstly it complained about
>> my browser. Apparently it wants me to use the chrome browser. No way
>> thanks. Can't stand it. And no mention of Firefox.
>>
>> The second problem was that it failed to find my microphone. Yet when
>> I tested the mic  via PulseAudio it seems to be working just fine.
>>
>> There was no mention of my video, so perhaps that is working.
>>
>> Anyway, thanks again. more research,
>>
>> Neil
>>
> As a quick follow up,
> 
> looking at Jitsi on my laptop, it is not that it cannot find the mic, it
> is telling me 'permission not granted'. Likewise for the video. I can't
> find out what to do to get permission. I can't use it with no sound or
> video,
> 
> Neil
> 

The permission to be granted is a pop up, behind first screen or you
enter settings and set them there. Settings is the 3 dot menu at bottom
right hand side.

-- 
regards
Eion MacDonald

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