Hi Skype staff,
I'm using Ubuntu 6.06 for ppc and would love to be able to run skype natively from this platform. Please, I know you can do it
bodek

Hi Skype staff,
I'm using Gentoo on my powerbook G4, i wish to run skype natively on my powerbook!

Please, port skype to PPC

atomik

how many thousands requests, before compiling Skype for linux-powerpc?
please...

sooner or later I will install Linux also on my iBook and then I will need to move from Skype to an other communication tool, just anything supporting an open protocol like OpenH.323 or SIP.

I would like to stay with Skype, though...

i'm runnning gentoo on my ppc powerbook 15" 1.33ghz since 2months. since this, i'm lacking social connectivity, cause all my friends have skype.

please make a port for ppc gentoo users!!!!

I join in the chorus of thos who kindly ask for a Linux port for the PPC.
(PowerMac G4 running Kubuntu)

I would like to use Skype for our international business calls at work, but sadly it won't install on my Debian installed PowerBook G4. Can somebody recommend me any other Internet Telephony product which works on Linux for PPC?

Skype isn't putting much in the way of resources into other platforms. And that isn't going to change any time soon.

People frustrated with Skype should be helping with the Skype protocol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype_Protocol as that will allow open source solutions to be built.

Remember: closed source gives us internet explorer, while open source gives us firefox

It's far more effective than begging...

Z.

zoubidoo you are right, but at least IE existed,
while now PPC users are obliged to reboot to OS X (if they have Apple machines) to have a voice call,
and it's not funny to close all our works to have a call...

I would like to know if there is a plan, if a plan is ever been discussed, if PPC users are not so much important to don't have the right of be heared... It's not a critic, but i won't belive that it's more difficult to port from linux-IA32 to linux-PPC than from x86 to pocketpc...

Thanks for the attention.

Hi Skype staff,
I'm using Kubuntu 6.06 for ppc and would love to be able to run skype natively from this platform. Please, I know you can do it
borisoff

skypeForLinux[PPC]++

is it possible to have at least the chat without voice?
I really need it.
Thanks

I used to run Skype on my iBook when it was running Mac OS X. Then I got tired of Aqua and switched to Linux. I don't mind that much, but I don't use Skype anymore. However, internet phone being a big thing in my family, I had to find a solution. I got everyone to switch to VoIP.
I just don't get it why it would be so hard to compile Skype on PPC when almost every single open-source software runs flawlessly on PPC, including the ones that were developed by people who have no PPC's at all. Skype is losing clients big time, while cross-compiling the code would be a mere matter of hours (unless their developers are the type to reinvent the wheel). Helllllooo! Is there any intelligent form of life in this box?

Dear Skype:

When Skype came out with a Linux version that used ALSA I was very happy because it was the first time I could run Skype flawlessly...

but now I would like to run Skype on my iBook using Linux. I feel very funny having to beg on a forum like this, but it would be really cool really cool if you would release a Linux build for the PPC architecture.

Hi, I'm using Ubuntu Linux and I'd like to request for a better Skype version than the current one, since it's quite buggy on Ubuntu. Please make it happen, Skype staff, and thanks a lot

Hi Skype staff,
I'm using Kubuntu 6.06 for ppc and would like to run skype natively instead of running it through MacOnLinux window. I would really like if includes also Linux users on PowerPc platform.

Thanks

SkypeForLinux[PPC]++

+1

Who needs Linux on PPC when you have OSX?
Starting from Feisty, even Ubuntu-linux has dropped support to it.

Can you be more specific about 'external components' missing on Linux/PPC in order to build Skype for this platform? Maybe some of us can help while waiting for PPC version ....

Regards.....

seconded!
Any news from the stuff about this? The initial post is now 3 years back. What's going on? Also, i think the same like hexanet, what are these components you need? Linux is OSS so i don't think the can be a problem from this side.

regards

Running Debian on iBook G4 and looking for Skype when you have OSX ready out of the box...
Doesn't really make much sense..

Can we please lock this topic and stop this useless whining?
I am really tired and can imagine Skype staff being even more.

And yes, you guessed, I have been both a Mac and Linux user for a (very) long time.

/P

yeah... count me in too for a PPC build. ^_^

I don't really understand what holds the skype team back to compile it on powerpc linux, too. I don't think the code can be that specific to intel platforms because skype works on mac OSX on powerpc, so where is the real problem? There can't be a problem with not having a powerpc in the office neither due to the same reasons...

So what is the real reason for there not being a skype for powerpc linux? The interest and support in this thread isn't something to be ignored totally, I would say ...

Well, it is difficult because "Sound" is very relevant to the endian of files. Poxwer PC uses Big Endian, while Intel used Little Endian. I think it makes it difficut to make Skype for PowerPC.

No. PowerPC can do both, and that is not an issue, as anyone running PowerPC Linux can attest: all sound and audio apps work as normal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC#Endian-modes

Besides, Skype is available for OS X on PowerPC.

c'mon where is skype 4 ppc?!?!?

Also looking for skype for linux powerpc.

using g3 ibook with ubuntu

I'm also after Skype for Linux on PPC.

If there isn't likely to be one(this thread is now 3 years old), how close are we to an open alternative, and any chance of skype pointing out on the dowload page that the 'Linux' download is really only a 'Linux on 386' download?

I think, the problem is support. The real cost of supporting various operating systems is that you need to have experts to give support on every platform. The solution is in 2 ways:

1. Unsupported versions of Skype for Linux on PPC
2. GPLed Skype, so the community can support the development of this alteratives versions.

If Skype decides to free their product under GNU or some, that will the end of the competition I think.

PS: Excuse my poor english.

clemare

Just another desparate shout for Skype on Linux/PPC... And can you talk to Adobe about Flash, while you're at it? Thx.

Love,
Jack

Help! What version of Skype runs under Suse 9.3? I'm having trouble installing since the update of the new version.

Hi Skype

I even don't wanna say how is hard without skype for ppc linux users
my hard drive broked in my Ibook, I installed linux from net and I am so happy, but not happy enough becuase not skype

Iam in Mexico my familly in Poland and additionally I live in remote place connecting through satelitte.

Do something guys !

This thread is since 2004, somebody of you is saying about some ports. This must be joke. I am sory guys, I love skype. But I can not connect to all my friends now.

I am sure that if you will open your source, then 4 smart guys from linux development will do skype version for ppc in one night.

linux is POSIX and OSX is POSIX so I don't think so that is to hard to move this app to linux.

PLIZZZZZZZZZZ..............

At least do voice only version without video

Thank you
And the best for your work

Daniel

Hello everybody,

I'm posting in this forum for the first time, and the reason for this is that I want to second the need for a skype-client on Linux/PPC. If this would be possible, I, and certainly a lot of other people would be very happy that they would finally be able to use their favorite VOIP application on their powerpcs.

However, after having read most of this thread and considering that the topic was raised already more than three years ago, I tend to believe that not supporting skype on powerpc has not really any technical but rather political reasons. I don't want to speculate on what these could be, but it is quite obvious to me that we, the powerpc-users, are not a group big enough to be considered a stakeholder, whose interests are to be considered by the company.

I would really appreciate it, if somebody in charge (developer, manager, whoever) could give a clear answer if the company has any tangible plans to release a Linux/PPC version or not, so we actually KNOW if it is worth to wait another three years or if we should maybe go and look for something else. Hope surely is a good thing, but the whole amount available to me is already dedicated to worldpeace

Kind regards and thanks for your (maybe official's?) replies,
Manoma.

I thought I would chime in with my voice as well.

The PPC macs are an ever increasing platform for linux users, proabably all the more accelerating over the coming years. I have just installed Fedora on my wife's ibook G3 since mac os X stopped working properly for her. And what do I find out when everything is setup the way she likes? That she can't use skype all of a sudden.

Please just compile the darn code for PPC, this thread is old and tired.

Regards.

Here I am with my iBook G4 and gentooPPC

Dear Skype Staff,

First of all, Skype is an great piece of software to make phonecalls. Account-based so you can call from anywhere is what i like most. Though I have a iMac G3 with Linux, very stable and nice machine, integrated speakers and mic, but there isn't a skype-version for ppc/linux available.

Are there any plans to bring out a version that works on the ppc-architecture?

Regards,

X-tra

Hello there,

I just want to add, that I am too a user of linux/ppc and really want to use skype there.

Regards,
Ingo

4 years ago that topic has been opened.

The first reply from the staff was : we may have a Linux/PPC one day.

I hope this will happen before we can see chicken have teeth.

That would be nice.

There seems to be support for Skype on intel Linux, so I don't see any difference with skype on powerpc Linux. Linux doesn't act any differently there once it's booted (and that's clearly out of scope of skype support anyway) - so your reasoning with respect to that is not existent. It's no new operating system...

I to want skype for Linux/PPC, Just got the latest Distros from openSUSE and Fedora. Running openSUSE 10.3 on Dual 1Ghz G4 PowerMac. Thing is, with Leopard out now and running great on the Intel Macs, what am I to do with my expensive outdated hardware? Run Linux ofcourse! I need Skype on it!

Zanti

Hi guys,

I've just installed Debian Etch on a iBook G4 and I'm missing Skype...

My girlfriend needed to use my MacBook Pro for some months (video project) and handed me her 4 years old iBook. Mac OS X 10.3.9 were running slow, specially while trying to get NeoOffice up and running - and I had no other option, since all my text files are on .odt... format. So I found it was a perfect excuse to dive into the FOSS.

I would really appreciate being able to continue using Skype under this renewal machine. I don't know how hard it is to make a version for us PPC users, but please do consider these many posts of our community members.

Cheers for you all.

Hello Skype,

I would just like to add my voice to this debate on Skype on PPC.

I am running Xubuntu 6.06.1 Dapper Drake - Release powerpc (20060807) on an iMac G3 and it is crying out to have Skype installed also.

Have you any plans to make a release for this platform as I am sure that there are many potential customers here that you are missing at the moment.

what about it? Please let me know.

Regards,

Starav

Hello Skype,

Another user wanting skype for linux/PPC. Running PowerbookG4 with Ubuntu Hardy, skype is the only thing I miss :) Perhaps with Snow Leopard not supporting PPC users anymore the numbers requesting this will increase, we can only hope....

Hello Skype developers,

i'm also desperately waiting for a Linux PPC version as i'm running Hardy on my Powerbook G4.
Had no choice, because my Mac Os "Panther" is nearly unusable those days, because of lacking software support.
Skype is the only application i definitely miss on this platform (well - along with a up-to-date flash maybe ;-)

BUT HOPE DIES LAST - Thank you for your linux efforts btw.

Bye and greetings,
Nix

For what it's worth, I am just another guy needing skype for linux over the ppc platform. But why take such pains to use linux on a machine suited for it's very own OS? Well, that's simple: my iBook G4 entered into a sort of permanent kernel panic. Not even the original recovery discs would bring it back from the twilight zone. Instead, the OpenSuse CD made it revive, and since not even the technicians were able to revert such an odd behavior, it seems I'll remain attached to linux. Sorry, I live in the third world, cannot simple spend a thousand dollars in a nice new machine (and OSX was not such a killer, anyway). For the same reason, skype for linux on ppc would be welcomed. I don't think skype can communicate with any other voice message platform, right?

I am using PPC / PPC54 Linux on a Sony Playstation 3. With the fast architecture, I am having less and less need for my desktop, and the PS3 is becoming my primary machine. It does everything I need it to (aside from trivial flash support, macromedia has this in the works I hear...) however, I cannot use my phone service. I must still use my desktop for it. Please, even a beta, an alpha, anything to get the ball rolling for this wonderful service.

In short, I too would very much like a version of PPC/PPC64 Skype. Let's get it going!

And thankyou, for making this wonderful product,

Hi,

I'd like to put in my 2c worth for a powerpc skype client too and register my vote.

PowerPC (G4 running on Apple hardware) works great with Ubuntu and Skype is the only tool I use every day that is missing and needed to help run my business and connect with friends/family/business contacts/etc.

Please make a PowerPC version of Skype - you'd make a lot of people very happy and we all spend money on your service, so you'd be helping to increase revenue.

Hello everybody !!!

I brought Notebook Acer Aspire One (softload - Linux) and first time i have this kind of pc. I'm trying to install skype for linux but something is wrong or I am missing some detail.

Please if somebody will help to solve this problem i will be glad !!

Thank u in advance

I'm using Ubuntu Hardy linux on iBook G3. Having Skype on this would be very nice.

Now, I noticed this thread started in 2004. I'm surprised it takes that long for folks in Skype to take any action. Does it mean the idea is abandoned?

yes. have been waiting a few years for skype just to run on my ppc laptop. it does not need anything fancy. it just needs to load and work as a phone.

why does this take so long? i simply do not understand...

I've been using Mac OS X version of Skype till a couple of months ago, the computer officer of the building stopped allowing Mac OS in the premise due to the low population and the necessity for maintenance.

Now that I have installed Ubuntu on my old mac mini G4, I tried to install Skype for Linux and found out that it is not compatible for powerpcs. I've looked up on the web and found this thread. Seems like this thread has been here for 4 years and several dev posts, but not a single release has been uploaded.

Seems like we're done for...