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I would like to install skype for linux.I downloaded the .tar file for deb packages available in skype website.But don't know how to install.Could anyone give me a step by ...
  1. 03-31-2007 #1
    mnadinarayanan
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    Skype!

    I would like to install skype for linux.I downloaded the .tar file for deb packages available in skype website.But don't know how to install.Could anyone give me a step by step explanation.I use debian etch the recent one.It is meant for amd-64.But i don't know what that skype package is meant for wether 64 or 32.How to find it.

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  2. 03-31-2007 #2
    bigtomrodney
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    The Debian package on the Skype page is i386 which means it has next to no CPU optimisations and it is 32 bit. It is a .deb file so you can install it as follows
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    sudo dpkg -i /path/to/skype_debian-1.3.0.53-1_i386.deb
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