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jackdanielsesq

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From: Phuket

Registered: 2017-12-19

Posts: 149

Skype ... various

Greetings all

On a new install, I tried to install skypeforlinux-64.deb, which I downloaded in December, 2017, using
gdebi - in CLI mode, it executed, but required 'root' permission to fix dependencies, which I was not
prepared to go through, so I decided to download the KDE GUI which simply crashed ... not good.

I then completely removed the misbehaving KDE app, and installed the Gnome version, which I know
works, even thought its interface is counterintuitive ... any comments/advice for future reference?

The strange part is that skype/skypeforlinux does not appear in the repos, whereas it does in my other
O/S .. have the repos changed, or is there a problem- same everything, even the 330MB install media

Regards

Jack

Dai_trying

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From: UK

Registered: 2015-12-14

Posts: 2,992

Re: Skype ... various

Is there any reason you didn't choose the easy option and install from the Q4OS Software Centre?

jackdanielsesq

Member

From: Phuket

Registered: 2017-12-19

Posts: 149

Re: Skype ... various

Yes - kindly read my post carefully
Jack

Is there any reason you didn't choose the easy option and install from the Q4OS Software Centre?

Dai_trying

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From: UK

Registered: 2015-12-14

Posts: 2,992

Re: Skype ... various

I have re-read your post and that doesn't say anything about a reason not to use the installer provided by the developers and available in the Q4OS Software Centre (in case you cant find it try here start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System -> Q4OS Software Center - Install Applications)

Last edited by Dai_trying (2018-02-14 20:25)