Skype 64-bit

I can’t get skype installed. I followed the instructions here: SDB:Skype - openSUSE
But when i go to install, this error happens. Could someone please tell me where to go from here, or how to get “libgcc44-32bit”? Thanks!

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Problem: nothing provides libgcc44-32bit needed by wrapped-skype-2.1.0.81-0.w.1.1.x86_64
 Solution 1: do not install wrapped-skype-2.1.0.81-0.w.1.1.x86_64
 Solution 2: break wrapped-skype by ignoring some of its dependencies

The current version is libgcc46-32bit. That’s the problem here. Try to install libgcc46-32bit. If it doesnt help, the maintainer of wrapped-skype-2.1.0.81-0.w.1.1.x86_64 has to update his package.

I’m not using Skype. I can not tell you more.

Well that really, really, sucks. I already have libgcc46-32bit… I’ll have to try and find another way I suppose, if there is one. thanks anyways!

There are many Skype users here. I’m sure they’ll tell you what to do.
In the meantime, you can try solution 2: break wrapped-skype by ignoring some of its dependencies. It might be necessary to symlink the library. Either it will work or Skype will crash or not start. It’s worth a try, IMO. If you do that, you should start skype on the command line and post the error message if there is one. So we might be able to see which library is missing. But the maintainer of this package should fix that.

Am 07.02.2012 02:06, schrieb Camalus28:
>
> Well that really, really, sucks. I already have libgcc46-32bit… I’ll
> have to try and find another way I suppose, if there is one. thanks
> anyways!
>
>
Which openSUSE version do you use? This sounds like 11.3 which is end of
life.


PC: oS 11.4 (dual boot 12.1) 64 bit | Intel Core i7-2600@3.40GHz | KDE
4.6.0 | GeForce GT 420 | 16GB Ram
Eee PC 1201n: oS 11.4 64 bit | Intel Atom 330@1.60GHz | KDE 4.8.0 |
nVidia ION | 3GB Ram

Well none anymore LOL but I got 12.1 to boot once, which was when I was doing this. I just installed it anyways, and it booted, i got in a call.

Am 07.02.2012 02:17, schrieb Martin Helm:
> Which openSUSE version do you use? This sounds like 11.3 which is end of
> life.
>
To be more clear the dependency sounds like 11.3 (not your system which
has libgcc46).
I think you simply should not use wrapped-skype for a newer sstem, the
link you refer to only describes its use for 11.3 and not for other
openSUSE versions for which it describes a different install procedure.


PC: oS 11.4 (dual boot 12.1) 64 bit | Intel Core i7-2600@3.40GHz | KDE
4.6.0 | GeForce GT 420 | 16GB Ram
Eee PC 1201n: oS 11.4 64 bit | Intel Atom 330@1.60GHz | KDE 4.8.0 |
nVidia ION | 3GB Ram

Why don’t you install official version from skype.com
Download it from here Download the latest version of Skype for Linux and install
I have it running on my 11.4 64-bit system
Just check out all dependencies listed on their site.

good luck

All you need to do is open the console and then copy and past this: su -c zypper install xorg-x11-libXv-32bit libqt4-32bit libqt4-x11-32bit libpng12-0-32bit
It’s from the page that you quoted. Zypper will install the right packages after you enter your admin-password. After that install Skype form the official skype page.
That should work.

or search for skype on software.opensuse.org: Download openSUSE 12.1 , with Advanced searchoptions - Include homedirs checked. Using the one-click will also pull in the needed 32bit versions of libs etc.

THX`s, its working again for me.

More generally, open two console windows. Run “skype” in one (or whichever program you’re trying to get to work) and see what library it can’t find. The use the other console window, as root, to install missing stuff using (for example):

zypper wp libpng.so.0
zypper in libpng12-0-32bit

wp means “what provides”, so you can search for the package that contains the missing library demanded by Skype. Keep going until you’ve got all you need…

Cheers
K.

Thanks! This help solved it for me, but I still had to create a script for the video:
#!/bin/bash LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype

Hi, just switched over to KDE and know having no success with the video. I do have the latest release, but I keep getting this error message with this setup:

Renamed /usr/sbin/skype to /usr/sbin/skype2
Created a script name skype with the contents of:

#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib64/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype2

…and I get this error message now “ERROR: ld.so: object ‘/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so’ from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.”

So how do I correct this?

Anybody have video working on KDE 4.7?

I just tried skype on my 12.1, kde4.8, 64bit
No configuration necessary
Everything just works

Ok, I will upgrade today… Thanks!..

I wasn’t suggesting the upgrade was the solution.
But if you like tinkering like me, then go ahead
KDE 4.8> for openSUSE 12.1 - Blogs - openSUSE Forums

Yes, I was planning it, I get frustrated when I have to close down everything I’m working on to switch back to Win7 just to use Skype. I didn’t like the Gnome environment as much as I thought I would, even though its awsome, but to many of the little things were buggy me that wasn’t allowing me to totally enjoy it.

To make sure, it this the correct repo url? Index of /repositories/KDE:/Release:/48/openSUSE_12.1

That’s the correct repo for 12.1

All you need to konw is in the guide I posted