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skype won't install [Solved]

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skype won't install [Solved]

#1 Post by llewellen »

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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Re: skype won't install

#2 Post by pawRoot »

Try to install via terminal

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sudo gdebi skypeforlinux-64.deb
and post output

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Re: skype won't install

#3 Post by llewellen »

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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.

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#4 Post by 4D696B65 »

llewellen wrote: root@dell:/home/drew# gdebi skypeforlinux-64.deb
gdebi error, file not found: skypeforlinux-64.deb
correct, the file is not in your home dir
llewellen 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.
because its in your downloads dir
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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#6 Post by 4D696B65 »

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gdebi /home/drew/Downloads/skypeforlinux-64.deb
not

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gdebi /home/drew/Downloads skypeforlinux-64.deb

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#7 Post by llewellen »

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?
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#8 Post by 4D696B65 »

llewellen wrote: But why wasn't the GDebi GUI doing it?
Did you run it as root or normal user?

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