I downloaded skypeforlinux-64.deb from the skype site. I have tried to install it with GDebi Package Installer which I have pointed to the file in my Downloads folder. GDebi loads the file and returns "Status: all dependencies are satisfied". When I hit the Install Package button the GDebi window closes and nothing happens - no installation. A search in Menu returns "Sorry, no items found".
What am I missing please. Thank you.
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skype won't install [Solved]
Re: skype won't install
Try to install via terminal
and post output
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sudo gdebi skypeforlinux-64.deb
Re: skype won't install
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drew@dell:~$ su
Password:
root@dell:/home/drew# gdebi skypeforlinux-64.deb
gdebi error, file not found: skypeforlinux-64.deb
root@dell:/home/drew# /code]
This board won't let me upload a screenshot for some reason but I double checked and the package is there in my downloads file.
Re: skype won't install
correct, the file is not in your home dirllewellen wrote: root@dell:/home/drew# gdebi skypeforlinux-64.deb
gdebi error, file not found: skypeforlinux-64.deb
because its in your downloads dirllewellen wrote:This board won't let me upload a screenshot for some reason but I double checked and the package is there in my downloads file.
the file must be in the dir that gdebi is run.
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drew@dell:~$ su
Password:
root@dell:/home/drew# gdebi /home/drew/Downloads skypeforlinux-64.deb
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Unknown package type '/home/drew/Downloads', exiting
root@dell:/home/drew#
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Re: skype won't install
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gdebi /home/drew/Downloads/skypeforlinux-64.deb
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gdebi /home/drew/Downloads skypeforlinux-64.deb
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Go ahead and laugh, I have it coming. Duh?? Thank you! I appreciate your help. Skype now running fine.
But why wasn't the GDebi GUI doing it?
But why wasn't the GDebi GUI doing it?
It is not that I am mad; it's only that my head is different from yours - Diogenes of Sinope
Re: skype won't install
Did you run it as root or normal user?llewellen wrote: But why wasn't the GDebi GUI doing it?