Re: skype-debian_2.2.0.35-1_amd64.deb

[Jerome BENOIT <jgmb65@rezozer.net>]

Hello Mathieu,

On 12/06/11 11:10, Mathieu Malaterre wrote:
> $ 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...


Skype is only available on 32 bits version:
amd64 system can run both 32 bits and 64 bits binaries,
so amd64 can run Skype provided that some basic 32 bits
libraries are also installed.

You may use something as dselect to install Skype
and its dependencies.

hth,
Jerome

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