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| + | <metadesc>Yes you can use skype under Linux. Here is how to install and run it.</metadesc> | ||
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| + | ;Note: This is an old guide, kept here to show how it used to be in earlier times. Today you would typically use browser-based web conferencing software to stay in contact. | ||
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[[Skype]] is a [[program]] to do [[video]] phone calls over the [[network]]. | [[Skype]] is a [[program]] to do [[video]] phone calls over the [[network]]. | ||
= Get it = | = Get it = | ||
| − | To | + | To download and [[install]] Skype, [[find out your distribution]] and proceed accordingly |
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| − | This example has been tested on | + | |- |
| + | ! SUSE 12.2 till 13.2 | ||
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| + | This example has been tested on 2014-12-12 on SUSE Linux 13.2. 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". The download starts. |
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* [[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 | + | * if you have an X64 operating system, install some libraries: |
| − | yast -i | + | yast -i libQtWebKit4-32bit libqt4-32bit libXss1-32bit libXv1-32bit |
* [[unpack]] the file: | * [[unpack]] the file: | ||
| − | + | tar xvjf Downloads/skype*.bz2 | |
| − | tar | + | |} |
= Run it = | = Run it = | ||
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== Audio == | == Audio == | ||
| + | Audio has been improved a lot with Skype 4 from 2012. | ||
* [http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2008.1_Errata#No_sound_in_Skype Does not work with Mandriva 2008] | * [http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2008.1_Errata#No_sound_in_Skype Does not work with Mandriva 2008] | ||
* [http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2009.0_Errata Does not work with Mandriva 2009] | * [http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2009.0_Errata Does not work with Mandriva 2009] | ||
= See also = | = See also = | ||
| + | * [[use a webcam with Linux]] | ||
* http://www.ehow.com/how_5575179_use-skype-through-proxy.html - use skype via a proxy | * http://www.ehow.com/how_5575179_use-skype-through-proxy.html - use skype via a proxy | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 3 January 2021
- Note
- This is an old guide, kept here to show how it used to be in earlier times. Today you would typically use browser-based web conferencing software to stay in contact.
Skype is a program to do video phone calls over the network.
Get it
To download and install Skype, find out your distribution and proceed accordingly
| SUSE 12.2 till 13.2 |
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This example has been tested on 2014-12-12 on SUSE Linux 13.2. Other distributions should work same or similar:
yast -i libQtWebKit4-32bit libqt4-32bit libXss1-32bit libXv1-32bit
tar xvjf Downloads/skype*.bz2 |
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
- use a webcam with Linux
- http://www.ehow.com/how_5575179_use-skype-through-proxy.html - use skype via a proxy
