Re: can't install skype 4.1 in debian testing ; lost the working 4.0

["J. B" <bakshi12@gmail.com>]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:06:46 -0600
"Mark Allums" <mark@allums.com> wrote:

> > Hello,
> > 
> > Is there anyone having luck with skype 4.1 in debian ?
> > I have tried to install it and get the following dependency issue and
> > also lost my working skype 4.0
> > 
> > `````````````````
> > dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
> >  package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)
> > (Reading database ... 228508 files and directories currently installed.)
> > Preparing to replace skype 4.1.0.20-1 (using skype-install.deb) ...
> > Unpacking replacement skype ...
> > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype:
> >  skype depends on libasound2 (>= 1.0.16).
> >  skype depends on libc6 (>= 2.3.6-6~).
> >  skype depends on libc6 (>= 2.7).
> >  skype depends on libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1).
> >  skype depends on libqt4-dbus (>= 4:4.5.3).
> >  skype depends on libqt4-network (>= 4:4.8.0).
> >  skype depends on libqt4-xml (>= 4:4.5.3).
> >  skype depends on libqtcore4 (>= 4:4.7.0~beta1).
> >  skype depends on libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.8.0).
> >  skype depends on libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.1.0~2011week13).
> >  skype depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.6).
> >  skype depends on libx11-6.
> >  skype depends on libxext6.
> >  skype depends on libxss1.
> >  skype depends on libxv1.
> >  skype depends on libssl1.0.0.
> > 
> > dpkg: error processing skype (--install):
> >  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> > Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
> > Errors were encountered while processing:
> >  skype
> > 
> > ````````````````````
> > 
> > Any link to download the 4.0 version ?
> 
> 
> If you are running 64-bit, you will need to install some 32-bit libraries.
> The issue many people are having with Skype on Debian is the multiarch
> transition.  I think Skype/Microsoft has made changes with 4.1 that address
> some multiarch issues while creating others.  If this is the case , 4.0 may
> not want to install properly, either.  
> 

I already have the required 32 bit libraries ( apt-get install lib32asound2 ia32-libs ia32-libs-gtk)
and never faced any issue with 4.0

> Are you running Squeeze, Wheezy, or sid? 
> 
Wheezy 64 bit

> Try this:
> 
> #dpkg --add-architectecture i386 
> #apt-get update
> 
> Then try installing 4.1 package again.  As I said, you may need to add some
> 32-bit libraries.

Yes, tried that too, but the same dependency problem.
Do you know any fix ? 

Thanks