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goforlinux
July 3rd, 2008, 06:01 AM
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, 06:04 AM
I'll bet your running the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. Am I right? :)

Have a look at this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=432295&highlight=skype

iaculallad
July 3rd, 2008, 06:04 AM
Are you using 64-bit Ubuntu version? You can force 32-bit packages to install by:


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

goforlinux
July 3rd, 2008, 06:08 AM
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, 06:13 AM
it works thanks so so much guys so helpful thanks :)

iaculallad
July 3rd, 2008, 06:17 AM
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 (http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu) 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:


cd ~/Desktop

Force install the skype pakcage:


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, 06:51 AM
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