Difference between revisions of "Skype on 64-Bit Linux"
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The first step is to install the 32-bit libraries Skype needs to work: | The first step is to install the 32-bit libraries Skype needs to work: | ||
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| + | (Note: All commands need to be run from a terminal command prompt) | ||
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Become SuperUser/Administrator: | Become SuperUser/Administrator: | ||
<pre style="color:blue">$ su - root</pre> | <pre style="color:blue">$ su - root</pre> | ||
<u>OR</u> if you are set up with sudo: | <u>OR</u> if you are set up with sudo: | ||
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| − | <pre style="color:blue">$ sudo su - root</pre>Your command prompt should now have a # in it instead of a $, indicating you are now the root super user, as shown here:<br> | + | <pre style="color:blue">$ sudo su - root</pre> |
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Your command prompt should now have a # in it instead of a $, indicating you are now the root super user, as shown here:<br> | ||
(Note: root@localhost may be displayed as root@yourmachinename in the following examples and your display prompt might be slightly different - just ensure it contains the #) | (Note: root@localhost may be displayed as root@yourmachinename in the following examples and your display prompt might be slightly different - just ensure it contains the #) | ||
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<pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#</pre> | <pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#</pre> | ||
| − | Update the Qt libraries to the latest version: | + | <br> |
| + | Update the 64-bit Qt libraries to the latest version before specifically installing the 32-bit i686 version: | ||
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<pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum update qt</pre> | <pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum update qt</pre> | ||
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Install 32-bit version of Qt: | Install 32-bit version of Qt: | ||
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<pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum install qt.i686</pre> | <pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum install qt.i686</pre> | ||
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Install 32-bit version of Qt for X Windows: | Install 32-bit version of Qt for X Windows: | ||
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<pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum install qt-x11.i686</pre> | <pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum install qt-x11.i686</pre> | ||
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| + | Create the Skype YUM repository file using any text editor in the /etc/yum.repos.d directory named skype.repo and containing the following: | ||
| + | <pre style="color:blue"> | ||
| + | [skype] | ||
| + | name=Skype Repository | ||
| + | baseurl=http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/fedora/updates/i586/ | ||
| + | enabled=1 | ||
| + | gpgcheck=0 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Install Skype using YUM: | ||
| + | <pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum install skype</pre> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Congradulations! Skype should now work on your 64-bit RPM based Linux system! | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | There should now be a Skype icon in your Internet menu for starting up Skype! | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | <h1><b>SEE ALSO: https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/8738/how-to-install-skype/ </b></h1> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | <center><h3><b>AND</b></h3></center> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | <h1><b>https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/44013/skype-install-64-bit-fedora-20/ </b></h1> | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | If you encounter any problems and have any questions, feel free to email [mailto:jamie@dawgland.com jamie@dawgland.com]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 7 August 2014
Skype is only available in a 32-bit version, so if you have a 64-bit Linux system, you will have to do some extra work.
The first step is to install the 32-bit libraries Skype needs to work:
(Note: All commands need to be run from a terminal command prompt)
Become SuperUser/Administrator:
$ su - root
OR if you are set up with sudo:
$ sudo su - root
Your command prompt should now have a # in it instead of a $, indicating you are now the root super user, as shown here:
(Note: root@localhost may be displayed as root@yourmachinename in the following examples and your display prompt might be slightly different - just ensure it contains the #)
[root@localhost ~]#
Update the 64-bit Qt libraries to the latest version before specifically installing the 32-bit i686 version:
[root@localhost ~]#yum update qt
Install 32-bit version of Qt:
[root@localhost ~]#yum install qt.i686
Install 32-bit version of Qt for X Windows:
[root@localhost ~]#yum install qt-x11.i686
Create the Skype YUM repository file using any text editor in the /etc/yum.repos.d directory named skype.repo and containing the following:
[skype] name=Skype Repository baseurl=http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/fedora/updates/i586/ enabled=1 gpgcheck=0
Install Skype using YUM:
[root@localhost ~]#yum install skype
Congradulations! Skype should now work on your 64-bit RPM based Linux system!
There should now be a Skype icon in your Internet menu for starting up Skype!
SEE ALSO: https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/8738/how-to-install-skype/
AND
https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/44013/skype-install-64-bit-fedora-20/
If you encounter any problems and have any questions, feel free to email jamie@dawgland.com.