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This example has been tested on 2013-07-29 on SUSE Linux 12.2. Other distributions should work same or similar:
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* Surf to http://www.skype.com
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* Choose "Get Skype -> Get Skype for Linux -> Download now -> Dynamic"
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* [[open a console]]
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* [[find out if you have a 32bit or 64bit system]]
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* if you have an X64 operating system, install some libraries:
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yast -i libQtWebKit4-32bit libqt4-32bit libXss1-32bit libXv1-32bit
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* [[unpack]] the file:
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bunzip2 Download/skype*
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Revision as of 15:41, 29 July 2013

Skype is a program to do video phone calls over the network.

Get it

To get Skype, find out your distribution and proceed accordingly

Run it

  • run skype:
cd skype*
./skype

Configure it

You will now have to select "Options -> Sound Devices -> Make a test call" and experiment a bit with what Sound Card you use. "Make a test call" will explain everything to you.

Problems

Audio

Audio has been improved a lot with Skype 4 from 2012.

See also

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