Install Skype under Linpus Linux... from basic mode

[rjm]

You dont even need to enable advanced mode, just follow the instructions:

Go to http://www.skype.com in the browser
Download the version of skype for Fedora 7, and save it to your downloads folder.
select "open with package manager"
click "open" and type your password, and confirm a few things, such as "do you want to install this anyway..." etc.
"software installed successfully"
hit OK
click "remove" to delete the package

next step, to put the icon in the launcher area, is easy because Acer actually intended it to be there in the first place, so the text is already ready and waiting to go.

alt-F2
type "terminal" in the run program box, leave the "run in terminal box" unchecked.
(the terminal window pops up)
type "sudo mousepad /home/user/.config/xfce4/desktop/group-app.xml"
(editor window pops up)
in the text file, scroll down to about line 45 and there is a line with "skype" in it, starting with <!--. Delete the !-- part both at the start and end of the line, so that the line begins with <app> and ends with </app>

you'll notice that the skype entry is numbered sequence="4", but there is active line numbered 4 a few lines below. Renumber remaining active (not disabled with !--) items in the group 5,6,7,8 instead of 4,5,6,7.
save the file
reboot

You can reorder the icon menu from the desktop, just drag and drop the icon to the new position.

[Silver Surfer]

rjm - I just tried your advice on downloading Skype on to Acer Aspire One netbook. I got quite a long way with it but it still wouldn't work for me. Some of the things you said would "pop" up never did and even though it was on my download page that is as far as I got. As I have used and downloaded Skype before on windows I thought it would be just as easy, but even a young friend of ours who is very computer literate couldn't manage it, admittedly he hasn't tried your method yet. What am I doing wrong? I would be grateful for any help. As a woman in her late 60's I do try my best but this has me floored.

[rjm]

Sorry to hear that, I'm sure its something really simple.

First thing it just to get the hang of the terminal.

Press ALT and F2.
Type "terminal" in the textbox, without quotes, and leave "run in terminal" unchecked.

(I originally wrote "xterm" and I changed that to "terminal". Both work.)

You should have a terminal window on screen. It might be hidden, so check the toolbar at the bottom of the screen for the minimized window.

Once you have the located the terminal window, then its just a matter of typing in the command to edit the icons file, and then editing and saving the file as described.

[fragz]

You dont even need to enable advanced mode.

Download the version of skype for Fedora 7
select "open with package manager"
(downloads)
click "open"...

Ok I can get this far.
It could be that I am running FF3 -- my default app that comes up when I go to download this app is "software installer" which doesn't seem to be working. I get an error message each time:

"/tmp/skype-2.0.0.72-fc5.i586-1.rpm could not be opened, because the associated helper application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences."

I have had a look around in the file tree to find the package installer but am not sure where it is. Does anyone know?

[akronbudz]

fragz - I got the same problem initially.

To work around it I clicked 'Save' instead of 'Open' which downloaded the rpm into the Downloads folder. Then open the file manager to your Downloads folder, click on that rpm file, and manually select to install it using the 'Software Installer' (may need to right-click to see that option). This installed it successfully and then I was able to move with the rest of the directions.

[miniman6x]

Hi, hope you can help. Got nearly to the end of your suggested installation process but the very last bit about renumbering 5678 with 4567 is really confusing me. I would be most grateful if you could go through this last bit again, stage by stage, so I delete/change/add the right line. Thanks!

[DavidB]

How can I get the icon for Skype to show on my desktop since I installed it under advanced mode? When I go into the terminal to edit the lines as you said and delete the hyphens, ect. they will highlight but the system will not allow me to make changes to it.

[moyners]

the install worked perfectly for me, thanks!

[Silver Surfer]

I am still having problems with the instructions. I have Skype in my downloads. It has apparently been installed as when I go to"open with "Software Installer" it says it is there. The terminal window says "user @local host ~]$ no such file.
I opened Skype with Xarchiver and I get a window which has a list of Skype details on it but not the numbering as rjm says. Do I "extract" these files or do something else? I am beginning to wonder if I am losing a battle here.

[AlistairKelman]

I too am having problems with the numbering at the end of the sequence. My Aspire One has a different code: at the end. When I tried editing it I lost my wireless conneection !!

\AK