Skype on 64-Bit Linux

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, 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!
If you encounter any problems and have any questions, feel free to email jamie@dawgland.com.