Skype install on Zorin 9 Core 64 bit

Although there is some documentation on this, it doesn't seem to cover 9 Core 64Bit.

The issue is that the deb file provided is for 32bit skype, and there is no 64bit skype, so we have to install the 32bit libs needed for skype to run. This is easy, just run the following.

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y libXv1:i386 libxss1:i386 libqtdbus4:i386 libqtwebkit4:i386 libqt4-dbus:i386


Then you will need to download the skype file from the skype website. (Please note at this time, the only option I have is the Ubuntu 12.04, however If possible for Zorin9, Please choose 14.04 If that option is present)

Picture of skype download

Picture of skype download

Picture of skype download

Code:

cd ./Downloads
sudo dpkg -i skype-*.deb


Then you should have skype installed!

Skype is installed!

Skype is running!

I already covered this!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8733

I think that if you install the deb file via the software center, all the necessary lib packages are installed automatically.

and or with gdebi as per my tutorial!

I didn't know it would install 32 bit packages. Or if there was anything different from ultimate to core. Ill do more testing next time. The for the info.

multiarch means what it says = 32-bit/64-bit!