Hi,

I am trying to install skype in a HP compaq 6910p laptop with no success. I had no problem at installing it
in a windows partition I have in that laptop, but though I followed all tips I could find for Ubuntu (e.g. see below), I did not manage to.

Any idea on what is missing?

Thanks.



Install Skype on Ubuntu Gutsy-7.10 AMD 64Ads by GoogleFree international Calls

Installing Skype on Ubuntu 7.10 is not as easy if are running it on AMD 64… Here are the steps you need to follow:

Install 32 libraries:
sudo aptitude install lib32asound2 ia32-libs-gtk ia32-libs-kde

Get the debian package for from the Skype website
Install other 32 bit libraries like:
sudo apt-get install libqt4-core

sudo apt-get install libqt4-gui

sudo apt-get install libdbus-1-3

sudo apt-get install libsigc++-2.0-2

Install the skype package:
sudo dpkg -i –force-architecture skype-debian_1.4.0.118-1_i386.deb

Skype will still not come up as it will have some libraries missing. Actually these libraries are already present but skype wont find them as skype will look into only the lib32 directories. the best way to resolve these mappings is to use getlibs (it really works!)
download getlibs here… http://www.boundlesssupremacy.com/Cappy/ge...getlibs-all.deb
Double click on the package to install it.

at the command line do:
getlibs /usr/bin/skype

I've installed skype 2 from http://packages.dfreer.org and it runs fine
m.

I have been reading how difficult it is to get Skype to work on AMD 64 and Linux and the issues involved in adding all the right libraries. I followed the link provided my mehturt and I had Skype working under Kubuntu 7.10 within 5 minutes. Well done.