[SOLVED] Skype?

zeta

Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:09:43 am

I am unable to connect to skype so i uninstalled it and and when i went to reinstall it it was unable to reinstall it NO OPTION for installatoin,
I cant seem to find Update, i have to uninstall and reinstall to get a new version. Very aggravatiing.

zeta

Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:24:56 am

pic inc.

Stephanie

Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:50:34 am

Hi zeta

What version of Zorin OS are you using ?, Skype is pre-installed in Zorin OS 9 Ultimate (Zorin Menu > Internet >Skype)

There is also Empathy (I have not used this yet but looks quite good) More about Empathy

Auldyin

Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:03:50 am

Hi
I always download and install the latest version from the Skype website.

Cheers Auldyin

:idea:

Swarfendor437

Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:14:49 pm

See my tutorial video as the one that ships with Zorin is out-of-date - it should be 4.3:

http://vimeo.com/115626202

But we shouldn't really be using it!

https://stallman.org/skype

so use:

http://jitsi.org instead - and get your contacts to change too!

Wolfman

Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:35:02 pm

Hi,

open Synaptic > Settings > Repositories > Other Software and make sure you have a tick in "Canonical", close the window then click on "Reload", type "skype" in search and mark it for install and then on "Apply":

See also:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

zeta

Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:06:41 am

Thank you Wolfman, I was able to get it back up... but same as before. I uninstalled it becasue i couldnt Update it. I felt Updating might fix this problem "Skype Can't Connect"
{zorin 9 64 bit intel celeron 847 @1.1GHz x2}

zeta

Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:12:24 am

@ Swarfendor437, Thank you for the useful info, I passed it on. There is a need to Video chat across platforms. Zorin to Android and skype seems to be the only one to be able to achieve this. Jitsi is in beta stages for android and i cant rely on that for inexperienced users, since im on the laptop i can play around, update, ect, on an android its not as easy especcially for novices, first time users. I would be more then happy to give skype up if i can find a usable(Multi-Platform) safer alternative.

Wolfman

Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:46:36 pm

Hi,

first remove Skype with the following command:

Code:: sudo apt-get purge skype

Then remove its hidden folder:

Code:: sudo rm -R ~/.Skype

or:

Code:: rm -R ~/.Skype

Remove any desktop/panel icons you have!.

Then download the 4.3 version from here:

http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/ ... -for-linux

Right click and install with Gdebi:

Code:: sudo apt-get install gdebi

if not installed!.

Swarfendor437

Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:06:09 pm

There is another one that is compatible with 'Blink' on Mac for Windows and GNU/Linux but router needs port-forwarding to work - which I never got round to doing on the now defunct Netgear Router.

When I can remember what it was I will post back.

If you follow my video tutorial you shouldn't have any issues!

zeta

Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:36:41 am

I tried something along that line and it didnt work, then however i cant quite recall how, I right clicked the icon in the awn and i think an option let me update. It does work now. Isnt there an option in Softwre Center to update?
I will repost when i find out how i did it with how i did it.
-Zeta

(how again does one edit subject- so i can add solved)

Stephanie

Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:25:48 am

Last time I looked at skype i thought it was a bit dull not much room for customization, has it got any better ?

Wolfman

Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:23:45 am

Stephanie wrote:Last time I looked at skype i thought it was a bit dull not much room for customization, has it got any better ?

Hi,

it has a simple interface which helps keep it simple to maintain, don't forget that Microsoft own Skype now so we shouldn't really complain as they are still maintaining it for Linux!:

Stephanie

Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:40:57 am

Thanks Wolfman .. I probably wont bother with it tend to use my phone

Swarfendor437

Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:52:45 am

The one I could not remember was 'Ekiga' (formerly 'GnomeMeeting') - but as you can see there are a lot of alternatives!!!:

http://alternativeto.net/software/skype/?platform=linux

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