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Old 09-24-2017, 02:10 AM   #1
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Cant get skype to install on CentOS 7.4

im trying to install the skype64.rpm package in GNOME but it says it cant open it, and double clicking on it in GNOME causes an error as well, yum localinstall doesnt work either..

is it not supported or something or is there an alternative client?
 
Old 09-24-2017, 05:52 AM   #2
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Which version of skype, where did you download it and what error are getting?
 
Old 11-14-2017, 10:47 AM   #3
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im trying to install the skype64.rpm package in GNOME but it says it cant open it, and double clicking on it in GNOME causes an error as well, yum localinstall doesnt work either..

is it not supported or something or is there an alternative client?
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