How to install Skype on Debian Squeeze x64?

Question

How to install Skype on Debian Squeeze x64?

Answer 1

Skype on Debian Testing (Squeeze) 64-bit (Workaround)

Short Version

1. Install 32-bit libs: apt-get install ia32-libs ia32-libs-gtk
2. Download 64-bit version for Ubuntu from skype.com, install the deb: dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-intrepid_2.1.0.81-1_amd64.deb apt-get install -f
3. Get skype-wrapper from here (You need two files skype_wrapper.c and Makefile)
4. Install a compiler and 32-bit headers: apt-get install gcc libc6-dev-i386
5. Compile the shared library: make

6. Run Skype with the wrapper: LD_PRELOAD=./libskype_wrapper.so skype

   Note: If you want to add LD_PRELOAD to a script or Skype shortcut remember to use its absolute path (i.e: LD_PRELOAD=/home/user/src/skype-wrapper/libskype_wrapper.so)

Long Version