On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 04:57:30PM -0400, Keith Wright wrote:
Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> writes:
"HTML5" and "WebRTC". As I said, I have never (knowingly) used the camera or microphone on this computer, nor even the speaker/headphones. But I have a few questions:
(1) Did you guys see me? I tried to join WLUG meeting last Thu. I never got sound, but I saw some people I recognized, and a picture of myself. I was the guy with the big head. It actually looked bigger than it is, partly because of the firmware in the standard laptop camera which uses AI to zoom in and magnify any slight hint of receding hair, and partly because I was leaning back in a comfy chair with the "Lap"top on my chest.
Yes we saw you. We also saw and replied to your text chat messages.
(2) Is the URL https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA still active? Does it work with Microsoft Windows? I am thinking that I could test it out by connecting to WlugMA with my Linux computer while Diane connects with her MS computer. Then we could debug by shouting across the living room.
I don't know. You could always try creating your own meeting URL. It is free to use.
(3) Does HTML5 require DHCP to redirect or forward the data stream?
No. Your stream worked fine.
(4) Is there a standard codec or is that something that must be installed to match the whim of the website?
You said you saw us but didn't hear us. We saw you but didn't hear you. Then after the meeting you found the volume control and turned it up which allowed other audio applications to be heard. I'm guessing you have all the codecs you need already, and you just needed to have raised the volume. The same Pulseaudio control panel should also have a Microphone volume slider and/or mute button that you may need to turn up or unmute. What Debian version are you running? What web browser and version?