hi all, here is instruction how to install skype on ubuntu 64 bits: https://developer.skype.com/LinuxSkype The skype EULA: http://www.skype.com/company/legal/eula/index.html
If you get the error Quote: ALSA lib ../../src/conf.c:2700:(snd_config_hooks_call) Cannot open shared library /usr/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_conf_pulse.so ALSA lib ../../../src/control/control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL hw:0 Aborted (core dumped) there is a fix available here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...693/comments/6 (link from ephro) Copy and paste the block of code into your terminal to use. The terminal can be found at Applications-->Accessories-->Terminal Medibuntu's Repositories: Medibuntu offers skype, which can be added to your repositories here: Medibuntu You can then install skype by using your Synaptic Package Manager to search for "skype" or Code: sudo apt-get install skype Medibuntu's Skype currently reqires additional libraries: Quote: wget -N boundlesssupremacy.com/Cappy/getlibs/getlibs-all.deb; sudo dpkg -i getlibs-all.deb; sudo getlibs -p bluez-alsa Intrepid (8.10) install: Quote: sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2 libasound2-plugins; wget -N boundlesssupremacy.com/Cappy/getlibs/getlibs-all.deb; wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64 ; sudo dpkg -i skype-install.deb; sudo dpkg -i getlibs-all.deb; sudo getlibs -p libqtcore4 libqtgui4 bluez-alsa Hardy LTS (8.04) install: Install directly from the website: Quote: sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2 libasound2-plugins; wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64 ; sudo dpkg -i skype-install.deb Gutsy (7.10), Feisty (7.04), and Edgy (6.10) installs: 64-bit install (or upgrade) skype 2.0 (with video): Quote: sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2; wget -N boundlesssupremacy.com/Cappy/getlibs/getlibs-all.deb; wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64 ; sudo dpkg -i getlibs-all.deb; sudo dpkg -i skype-install.deb; sudo getlibs /usr/bin/skype 64-bit webcam problems: See here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=634393 for instructions on how to get your webcam to work if it doesn't. After installing Skype you can run it from your (Applications-->Internet) Menu at the top left of your screen. best regards demir!
