Skype with video on Eee

I remembered that I have read somewhere that Skype for Linux also uses video calls. But when I ran the 'default' (pre-installed) Skype, there was no video option in Skype. On Skype site I have discovered that I need version 2.0 which is still in beta in time of writing. I wanted video chats, so I decided to install it anyway. But how? I downloaded the package from Skype download page. I chose version for Debian and at the time it was version 2.0.0.43. File name was skype-debian_2.0.0.43-1_i386.deb. In Easy interface I opened Work tab and File Manager. I tried to double click the file (as on Windows to install it) but nothing happened. I right clicked on it and there was an option Install DEB file... Something started to happen and Skype got installed. Nice!
When I tried to first run it by selecting Internet tab and Skype still the old version opened. I was not sure if the installation was not connected to the icon or something else. I restarted my Eee (just for sure) and when it came back Skype was already 2.0! So I guess restart is needed.

I opened options and Video preferences, but there was no webcam. Hmm, how come, there is one on my Eee?! I found out that you have to first turn on the cam by opening terminal window (some sort of DOS window; you can do this by CTRL - ALT - T). When the window opens, I had to type this:

sudo echo 1 > /proc/acpi/asus/camera

This turns camera on. when you run Skype again then the video is enabled and the webcam is found! I clicked Test button inside Skype's Video preferences and - you won't believe it - the green light on my Eee (by the cam above the screen) turned on and moments after I could see myself smiling to my Eee. Yeeeah!

To turn the camera off you need to type this in the terminal window:

sudo echo 0 > /proc/acpi/asus/camera

I'm not sure if doing this saves battery, but until otherwise noted I'll use it every time after using (video) Skype.