Skype install problem
 

I am using SUSE 10, downloaded SKYPE, install is looking for missing LIB files. Anyone knows how to get SKYPE to work. Thanks.

Hi and welcome to LQ.

Can you please provide more details e.g. the names of the missing libraries that Skype needs and any other output you get when you try to install Skype.

Hi Redazz
Thanks for the response, please find below:
#### YaST2 conflicts list - generated 2007-08-18 12:21:35 ####

libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.4) not available
Required by:
skype requires libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.4)
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Remove the Referring Package
Do Not Install skype
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
libgtkhtml-3.6.so.18 not available
Required by:
mysql-query-browser requires libgtkhtml-3.6.so.18
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Remove the Referring Package
Delete mysql-query-browser
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
libqt4-x11 not available
Required by:
skype requires libqt4-x11 >= 4.2-
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Remove the Referring Package
Do Not Install skype
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
libQtCore.so.4 not available
Required by:
skype requires libQtCore.so.4
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Remove the Referring Package
Do Not Install skype
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
libQtDBus.so.4 not available
Required by:
skype requires libQtDBus.so.4
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Remove the Referring Package
Do Not Install skype
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
libQtGui.so.4 not available
Required by:
skype requires libQtGui.so.4
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Remove the Referring Package
Do Not Install skype
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
libQtNetwork.so.4 not available
Required by:
skype requires libQtNetwork.so.4
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Remove the Referring Package
Do Not Install skype
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
mysql-query-browser 1.1.17-1.%{targos} conflict
Broken Dependencies of Installed:
mysql-query-browser requires libgtkhtml-3.6.so.18
Unresolved Requirements:
mysql-query-browser requires libgtkhtml-3.6.so.18
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Do Not Set mysql-query-browser to Protected
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies
skype 1.4.0.99-suse conflict
Unresolved Requirements:
skype requires libqt4-x11 >= 4.2-
skype requires libQtCore.so.4
skype requires libQtDBus.so.4
skype requires libQtGui.so.4
skype requires libQtNetwork.so.4
skype requires libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.4)
Conflict Resolution:
( ) Do Not Install skype
( ) Ignore Conflict and Risk System Inconsistencies

#### YaST2 conflicts list END ###

It seems like the Skype rpm was built on a newer version of openSUSE (I guess 10.2) because its asking for an updated version of glibc and gtkhtml which are not in the default installation of 10.0. It also needs qt4. Try using a slightly older version of Skype if you can find one.

Thanks. I will try your suggestion.