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Skype in 64-bit Debian Squee - does it have to be this hard?

Story: The Perfect Desktop - Debian SqueezeTotal Replies: 15
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Steven_Rosenber

Feb 15, 2011
6:35 PM EST 		Here is a workaround for getting 32-bit Skype to run in 64-bit Debian:

http://wirejungle.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/skype-on-squeeze-...

The thread at Debian Forums has some different methods (including using the 64-bit Ubuntu package):

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=52178

The Debian Wiki calls the 64-bit solution an "ugly hack":

http://wiki.debian.org/skype

It makes me want to figure out another way (Mumble?)
tracyanne

Feb 15, 2011
7:08 PM EST 		Is there a problem running skype on 64Bit Linux? or just standard Debian. I can't fault it on my 64 bit Linux Mint box.
Bob_Robertson

Feb 15, 2011
8:21 PM EST 		I admit to having restrained myself to using 32bit for the foreseeable future, what with flash and skype and ... that's all I can think of.
tracyanne

Feb 15, 2011
8:27 PM EST 		I also wasn't aware there is a problem with Flash on 64 Bit Linux, this also is news to me.
Bob_Robertson

Feb 15, 2011
9:07 PM EST 		Well there was, I don't know if it's still true.
tuxchick

Feb 16, 2011
2:00 AM EST 		Skype and Flash are premium examples of proprietary enervation.
Steven_Rosenber

Feb 16, 2011
5:36 PM EST 		I'm looking for a voip solution that offers good enough audio quality to record for a podcast (along with the ability to make that recording) for Linux but with the ability to connect with client software that runs on Windows and Mac. I'll consider something like Talkshoe, but also Mumble and ???

I'd rather not run a server (most likely a VPS) if I don't have to.

Even when I could run Skype in Linux (I didn't have any problem with 64-bit Fedora ...), I had trouble getting a good recording in Linux. The infamous Skype Call Recorder didn't like my setup.
jdixon

Feb 16, 2011
8:30 PM EST 		> I'm looking for a voip solution that offers good enough audio quality to record for a podcast

Have you looked at Ekiga? I understand Empathy is now the default in Ubuntu because it also handles voice/video chat, and it might be suitable too.
tuxchick

Feb 17, 2011
12:00 AM EST 		You will all appreciate my extremely excellent pun or else.
tracyanne

Feb 17, 2011
12:07 AM EST 		TC, I'm laughing inside.
Bob_Robertson

Feb 17, 2011
9:25 AM EST 		TC, yes, but it's a dry cold.
tuxchick

Feb 17, 2011
10:11 AM EST 		OK, that's better!
ColonelPanik

Feb 17, 2011
11:07 AM EST 		What is the problem? Skype, Flash, everything works on my 64 bit install of LMDE.....oops, That is a testing release. Wheezy will solve all your problems.

TC, the Colonel loled.
Steven_Rosenber

Feb 17, 2011
11:20 AM EST 		When LMDE gets encrypted volumes, I'm there.
gus3

Feb 17, 2011
3:29 PM EST 		@TC:

I'll take the "or else."
GaryBaxter

Feb 17, 2011
3:40 PM EST 		Why is there a problem with 64bit flash? Works perfect for me.

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