I Cant Install Skype???

**goforlinux** · July 3rd, 2008

Hey I just updated 8.04 and now when i downloaded skype it said under the package installer STATUS: Error wrong architecture 'i386'

although on skypes website it did say Ubuntu 7.04 so how do i get it to work on 8.04

**dominiquec** · July 3rd, 2008

I'll bet your running the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. Am I right?

Have a look at this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ighlight=skype

**iaculallad** · July 3rd, 2008

Are you using 64-bit Ubuntu version? You can force 32-bit packages to install by:

Code:

sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture your_skype_package.deb

**goforlinux** · July 3rd, 2008

can you kind of tell me how to do that im kind of new and yes its the 64 bit edition thanks

**goforlinux** · July 3rd, 2008

it works thanks so so much guys so helpful thanks

**iaculallad** · July 3rd, 2008

Originally Posted by goforlinux

can you kind of tell me how to do that im kind of new and yes its the 64 bit edition thanks

Click on this link to download the Skype Ubuntu version and save it on your Desktop.

Assuming you had successfully downloaded the file linked above, perform the following steps below using your terminal:

Change Directory to your Desktop:

Code:

cd ~/Desktop

Force install the skype pakcage:

Code:

sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb

That should do it.

EDIT: Just ignore this post, late reply.

**sonofusion82** · July 3rd, 2008

anyway... a better way to install Skype is to add skype's repo into apt.
This way, we will also get updates automatically. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype