LinuxQuestions.org
Share your knowledge at the LQ Wiki.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu
User Name
Password
Ubuntu This forum is for the discussion of Ubuntu Linux.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-07-2010, 11:01 PM   #1
moiseszaragoza
Member
 
Registered: Jul 2010
Posts: 37

Rep: Reputation: 15
installing skype error


I was trying to installed skype and i am getting a error that reads:
Error: Wrong architecture 'i386'


has any one installed skype before?

Last edited by moiseszaragoza; 08-07-2010 at 11:02 PM.
 
Old 08-07-2010, 11:16 PM   #2
Meson
Member
 
Registered: Oct 2007
Distribution: Arch x86_64
Posts: 606

Rep: Reputation: 67
Are you installing it manually, are you on a particular distribution?
 
Old 08-07-2010, 11:20 PM   #3
{BBI}Nexus{BBI}
Senior Member
 
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Nottingham, UK
Distribution: Mageia 6, KDE Neon
Posts: 4,313

Rep: Reputation: 212Reputation: 212Reputation: 212
If you are running the 32bit version of Ubuntu, you need to install the 32bit version of skype. If it's the 64bit version you should install the 64bit version of skype.

Since you're getting a wrong architecture error message, I would guess you are trying to install the wrong version of skype.
 
Old 08-08-2010, 01:35 AM   #4
Meson
Member
 
Registered: Oct 2007
Distribution: Arch x86_64
Posts: 606

Rep: Reputation: 67
As far as I know, there is no 64 bit skype. You need to install the 32 bit version no matter what. On the skype website, a 64-bit ubuntu version is listed, but my guess is it's a 32bit binary with the necessary 32 bit libraries.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Installing skype siawash Mandriva 4 03-13-2010 01:08 AM
noise in skype to skype calls in skype v2.1 beta for fedora mq15 Linux - Software 0 01-20-2010 12:04 AM
installing Skype on 9.04 philipluna Linux - Newbie 3 08-02-2009 10:27 AM
Installing Skype joyneo04 Linux - Newbie 3 05-17-2009 01:44 AM
Installing Skype toasty_ghosty Slackware 16 09-28-2007 09:44 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:03 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration