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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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Become SuperUser/Administrator: | Become SuperUser/Administrator: | ||
| − | <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 $, indicating you are now the root super user.<br><br> | + | <pre style="color:blue">$ su - root</pre> |
| − | + | <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.<br> | ||
| + | <pre style="color:blue">[root@fusion16 ~]#</pre><br><br> | ||
Update the QT libraries to the latest version: | Update the QT libraries to the latest version: | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 3 February 2012
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:
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.
[root@fusion16 ~]#
Update the QT libraries to the latest version: