Re: [tlug] (SOLVED)Skype on a ThinkPad R61 laptop

[David Bernat <dbernat@example.com>]

CL wrote:

> According to Skype Users Forums, and echoed in the Ubuntu Help Guide:
>
> ----------
>
> > it's really easy to install Skype on 64-bit, though it requires to 
> > use command line. Open your favorite terminal application (for 
> > Kubuntu it's konsole), then run following to install Skype 
> > dependencies (most likely you already have them on Kubuntu though, 
> > but for any case):
> >
> > sudo aptitude install libqt4-core libqt4-gui
> >
> > Then install the Skype:
> >
> > sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture <path-to-skype-deb-package>
> >
> > Of course you'll need to enter your password after first `sudo` 
> > command. Hope it helps.

Thanks for this information. Skype is now working.  The sequence of 
instructions was:

sudo aptitude install libqt4-core libqt4-gui
sudo aptitude install ia32-libs
sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture <path-to-skype-deb-package>

Kudos to Denis Malinovsky for his contributions to the thread at
http://forum.skype.com/lofiversion/index.php/t158301.html