HowTo: Install skype and sms with skype in ubuntu 8.04

[mat.elis]

a. Get skype (choose Ubuntu 7.04+)
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/downloa.../linux/choose/
Now you have file skype-debian_2.0.0.68-1_i386.deb on your desktop(default location to save your file with firefox)
b. Right click on the file and chose open with "GDebi Package Installer".
c. Skype is installed now, check in the top left corner under applications---internet---skype

2. Send SMS(text messages) with skype: Download Skype4py

a.Go to http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=202148 and download only Skype4Py-1.0.29.0.tar.gz file
b. right click on the file and chose extract here
c.

go to this directory where you just extracted files

and type "sudo python setup.py install" (without "") in the terminal (applications--accessories---terminal)

3. a.Download http://www.kolmann.at/philipp/linux/...s-1.0.1.tar.gz
b. right click on the file and chose extract here
c. open skype
d.

go to this directory where you just extracted files

in 3.b and run program with ./skysentials.py in the terminal(or sudo python skysentials.py)


Sorry people, I have problems with the "go to this directory" instruction... how does that work? In the terminal?

[WenSes]

The 64bit version of skype is available for download from medibuntu repositories. I've been using in it and no problems (excepting that I'm still not able to use my webcam in it).

You can go to medibuntu.org to read about how to adding this repository.

After that, you can use this howto as it goes in the first post.

C-ya and thxs to the author of this guide!

[sir_skiner]

how to relate skype whith links in the browser?

[lapiloeg]

Hi, I am new in Ubuntu.
I tried to install skype for ubuntu 7.04+ and open it as it is mentioned:
with GDebi package installer.

The error is: Dependency is not satisfiable. libqt4-core.

I appreciate your help

Thanks

[spudgunner]

I got Skype installed, but for some reason the "Sign In" button is not click-able, so I'm kinda stuck... and suggestions?

Nevermind, I had the wrong username and apparently the "Sign In" button doesn't become clickable until that info is right

[fizzyric]

Hi, I have Ubuntu Hardy Heron (recently installed) and am trying to install Skype. I've followed the various tips for obtaining it, but when I download and try to install the file skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb using the package installer, the status appears as: Error:Wrong Architecture 'i386'.

I can also not find Skype in the Synaptic Package Manager.

I'm pretty new to Linux and so wouldnt be surprised if Im missing somethiing obvious - but can anyone help?

Thanks
R

[puttingau]

try to install the file skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb using the package installer, the status appears as: Error:Wrong Architecture 'i386'.

If you're still trying:
Look at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...hlight=getlibs
RavanH's post about half way down, regarding installing skype

I started following this, using:
sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture skype*.deb

for my amd64, and it gave me an error message about QT dependencies.
I installed these using Synaptic, then used the above dpkg command again, and Skype was installed. I did not need to use getlibs (the reason for that thread).

[ceverett]

Ok, I got through all of the steps, and Skype comes up and asks for permission for a program to connect to it. So far so good, it launches, but then:

When I type in a phone number for it to check (regardless of the number) It just hangs..

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/tmp/skype/skysentials-1.0.1/SendSMS.py", line 121, in check_number
    self.mysms = self.skype.CreateSms('OUTGOING', number)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Skype4Py/skype.py", line 630, in CreateSms
    return ISmsMessage(chop(self._DoCommand('CREATE SMS %s %s' % (MessageType, ', '.join(TargetNumbers))), 2)[1], self)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Skype4Py/skype.py", line 360, in _DoCommand
    raise ISkypeError(int(errnum), errstr)
Skype4Py.errors.ISkypeError: [Errno 583] SMS: CREATE SMS takes a list of phone numbers

I am having this same problem: click the "Check Number" button and a few minutes later SkySentials hangs completely.

Update: Never mind, I figure out that you have to run SkySentials with sudo. Works a treat. Now trying to be able to use SUID instead of sudo. Not working yet.

[hey_ram]

thanx for the tutorial!!!

skype is now up and running on my system...
and without any troubles!!!

[ceverett]

1. Skype installation
a. Get skype (choose Ubuntu 7.04+)
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/downloa.../linux/choose/
Now you have file skype-debian_2.0.0.68-1_i386.deb on your desktop(default location to save your file with firefox)
b. Right click on the file and chose open with "GDebi Package Installer".
c. Skype is installed now, check in the top left corner under applications---internet---skype

2. Send SMS(text messages) with skype: Download Skype4py

a.Go to http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=202148 and download only Skype4Py-1.0.29.0.tar.gz file
b. right click on the file and chose extract here
c. go to this directory where you just extracted files and type "sudo python setup.py install" (without "") in the terminal (applications--accessories---terminal)

3. a.Download http://www.kolmann.at/philipp/linux/...s-1.0.1.tar.gz
b. right click on the file and chose extract here
c. open skype
d. go to this directory where you just extracted files in 3.b and run program with ./skysentials.py in the terminal(or sudo python skysentials.py)

Enjoy!

OK, now to make Skysentials work without having to run sudo:

1. open a terminal
   
   
2. switch to the directory you unarchived skysentials into
   
   
3. create a directory to put the skysential files into and make it globally accessible:
   

   sudo mkdir /usr/local/lib/skysentials
   sudo chmod 777 /usr/local/lib/skysentials

4. copy all the executables to /usr/local/bin like this:
   

   sudo cp *.py* /usr/local/lib/skysentials

5. now we need a short script to run skysentials; open your favorite text editor using sudo and enter this:
   

   #!/bin/sh
   cd /usr/local/lib/skysentials
   python /usr/local/lib/skysentials/skysentials.py

   and save it to /usr/local/bin/skysentials
   
   
6. Now set the script's suid bit thusly:
   

   sudo chmod 4755 /usr/local/bin/skysentials

7. Now we get Skype to fire up skysentials whenever it cranks up:
   
   a. Open up skype options
   b. click "Notifications" on the left side
   c. select "Skype Login" in the main selection box
   d. Click the "Advanced View" button on the right
   e. Check the box labeled "Execute the following script"
   f. in the textbox underneath, type in /usr/local/bin/skysentials
   g. click the "Apply" button
   
   
8. Now test by pressing the "Test Event" button, you should see the Skysentials box appear on screen.
   
   
9. Now whenever you log into Skype, Skysentials should appear automatically.