How to install Skype on Debian Squeeze x64?

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Did you try following the instructions? – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Dec 19 '10 at 0:47
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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)

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There is a Debian Version at skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux – Simon Sheehan Jun 15 '11 at 22:33
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