Guys, I've been through the wiki, but this weird skype error occurs when attempting to make a voip voice call. The defaults set in skype "Sound Services" were: Microphone: Default device (default) Speakers: Intel ICH6, Intel ICH6 - IEC958 (hw:0,4) Ringing: Intel ICH6, Intel ICH6 - IEC958 (hw:0,4) However pressing "Make a test sound" - there is NO sound. I can place a call, but there is no ringing audio, etc. If I change the config to: Microphone: Default device (default) Speakers: pulse (pulse) Ringing: pulse (pulse) Pressing "Make a test sound" -- works! But, attempting to make a call, I get an immediate "Problem with Audio Playback" and the call closes. I have set ~/.pulse/client.conf to "autospawn = no" and it make no difference. Any ideas? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.