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ricardo072
March 18th, 2011, 03:35 PM
Hi All,

I have Ubuntu 10.10 64-bits,..

a) Do you know how can I install Skype by the easiest way ?
b) .. less important but I have same question for Netscape.

Thanks in advance,
Best regards.
Bucky Ball
March 18th, 2011, 03:43 PM
System>Administration>Synaptics Package Manager. Search for Skype. Install. ;)
ricardo072
March 18th, 2011, 04:09 PM
Search for Skype. Install. ;)

Ok good... but I'm not sure if I'm seeing the right packages into the results.. I only have 6 results as follows:

python-skype
pidgin-skype-dbg
pidgin-skype
skysentials
skytools
sipwitch


What is the right one?? I was thinking that something like "Skype" could be the right one, and I'm not seeing that..
alarme
March 18th, 2011, 04:43 PM
Apps -> Software center -> Get programs -> Ubuntu partners -> Skype
alarme
March 18th, 2011, 04:46 PM
Aplicaciones -> Centro de software de Ubuntu -> Obtener programas -> Socios de Canonical -> Skype

o descarga el que corresponda a tu sistema (32 o 64 bits)
http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32
http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64

y haz doble click sobre el archivo .deb descargado
pctx
March 18th, 2011, 05:06 PM
You should see this:
http://i56.tinypic.com/m7c32t.png

Hit Install and you're good.
ricardo072
March 18th, 2011, 05:15 PM
Apps -> Software center -> Get programs -> Ubuntu partners -> Skype

Ok thanks, the way that worked for me was:

Applications -->
Ubuntu Software Center -->
Get Software -->
Canonical Partners ---> Skype

I had to close the Synaptic Pkge Manager (if open). the instalation took some time but is working.. ( tambien hablo espaņol, gracias ).
ricardo072
March 18th, 2011, 05:17 PM
Thanks a million, you all are very kind.. Skype is working... now, what about Netscape ?

EDITED:
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I have been investigating.. is Netscape still supported?
LemursDontExist
March 19th, 2011, 04:57 AM
I have been investigating.. is Netscape still supported?

Netscape was bought out by AOL, and then eventually mothballed quite a while ago! You should have Firefox installed for web browsing, or if you don't like Firefox, I would recommend Chromium (the open source fork of Google's Chrome).