$ sudo dpkg -i skype-debian_2.2.0.35-1_amd64.deb Selecting previously deselected package skype. (Reading database ... 120513 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking skype (from skype-debian_2.2.0.35-1_amd64.deb) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype: skype depends on lib32stdc++6 (>= 4.1.1-21); however: Package lib32stdc++6 is not installed. ... Why put amd64 in the name then... -- Mathieu