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Skype for Linux Realtek Audio HD ALC888 Mic SOLUTION

Does your sound playback works, but can’t get your mic to work in Skype for Linux?

The solution is rather straight forward. For some reason the capture devices in the ALSA sound mixer are muted by default. Easy to fix (if you know how):

  • Open Mixer
  • Press button “Select Controls”
  • Check “Capture 1” and “Capture 2”
  • You will get a new tab in the mixer “Capture”
  • Configure the volume levels

Done! Of course you can test it (and get optimum recording levels) by going into Skype -> Options -> Sound devices -> “Make a test call”.

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