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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: | This example has been tested on 2013-07-29 on SUSE Linux 12.2. Other distributions should work same or similar: | ||
* Surf to http://www.skype.com | * Surf to http://www.skype.com | ||
| − | * Choose " | + | * Choose "Downloads -> Choose your distribution -> Dynamic" |
* [[open a console]] | * [[open a console]] | ||
* [[find out if you have a 32bit or 64bit system]] | * [[find out if you have a 32bit or 64bit system]] | ||
* if you have an X64 operating system, install some libraries: | * if you have an X64 operating system, install some libraries: | ||
yast -i libQtWebKit4-32bit libqt4-32bit libXss1-32bit libXv1-32bit | yast -i libQtWebKit4-32bit libqt4-32bit libXss1-32bit libXv1-32bit | ||
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* [[unpack]] the file: | * [[unpack]] the file: | ||
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Revision as of 10:44, 30 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
| SUSE 12.2 |
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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:
yast -i libQtWebKit4-32bit libqt4-32bit libXss1-32bit libXv1-32bit
bunzip2 Download/skype* tar xvf Download/skype*.tar |
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
- http://www.ehow.com/how_5575179_use-skype-through-proxy.html - use skype via a proxy
