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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.
 
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.
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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:
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<pre style="color:blue">$ su - root</pre>OR:<br><pre style="color:blue">$ sudo su - root</pre>Your command prompt should now have a # in it instead of a $, indicating you are now the root super user.<br><br>
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<pre style="color:blue">$ su - root</pre>
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Update the QT libraries to the latest version:
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<pre style="color:blue">$ sudo su - root</pre>
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Your command prompt should now have a # in it instead of a $, indicating you are now the root super user, as shown here:<br>
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(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>
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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>
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Install 32-bit version of Qt:
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<pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum install qt.i686</pre>
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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>
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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:
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[skype]
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name=Skype Repository
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baseurl=http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/fedora/updates/i586/
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enabled=1
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gpgcheck=0
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Install Skype using YUM:
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<pre style="color:blue">[root@localhost ~]#yum install skype</pre>
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Congradulations!  Skype should now work on your 64-bit RPM based Linux system!
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There should now be a Skype icon in your Internet menu for starting up Skype!
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<h1><b>SEE ALSO: https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/8738/how-to-install-skype/ </b></h1>
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<center><h3><b>AND</b></h3></center>
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<h1><b>https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/44013/skype-install-64-bit-fedora-20/ </b></h1>
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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.

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