cannot install skype for linux ubuntu...keep getting error message wrong architexture 'i386'

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The package for Ubuntu 7.04+ is what you need.
You just need to double click on the .deb file to launch the package installation wizard.

i did what you proposed but it dosn't work. what you are saying is double click the .deb after i download it? i did that and a package installer of skype opens but there are no instructions about what to do next.just an instruction that says reinstall package can you help me?
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hello

please paste the output of

dpkg --get-selections install | grep skype

sorry but i am a new user of Linux. can you explain what you mean step by step? thank you
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can you please answer?
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Subject: RE: Re: [Question #49280]: cannot install skype for linux ubuntu

> Your question #49280 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/49280
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> Status: Open => Needs information
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> Bhavani Shankar requested for more information:
> hello
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> please paste the output of
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> dpkg --get-selections install | grep skype
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ok

go to a terminal (applications > accessories > terminal)

and give the below command

dpkg --get-selections install | grep skype

and then paste the output here....

Bhavani Shankar <email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #49280 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/49280
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> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Bhavani Shankar requested for more information:
> ok
>
> go to a terminal (applications > accessories > terminal)
>
> and give the below command
>
> dpkg --get-selections install | grep skype
>
> and then paste the output here....
> so i type dpkg get selections install/grep skype
this is the paste

> -- dpkg: need an action option

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
Type dpkg --license for copyright license and lack of warranty (GNU GPL) [*].

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
gregory@grigoris:~$

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>

Bhavani Shankar <email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #49280 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/49280
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Bhavani Shankar requested for more information:
> ok
>
> go to a terminal (applications > accessories > terminal)
>
> and give the below command
>
> dpkg --get-selections install | grep skype
>
> and then paste the output here....
> so i type dpkg get selections install/grep skype
this is the paste

> -- dpkg: need an action option

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
Type dpkg --license for copyright license and lack of warranty (GNU GPL) [*].

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
gregory@grigoris:~$

>
>

Howto install Skype

Please simply add the medibuntu https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu repository to install Skype.

Then type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install skype

To install Skype on a Ubuntu 64bit please take a look at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/skype_amd64

Or better try this: http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64

If this solves you problem, please mark as Solved. If not, please clarify your question.

Hope this helps

Katerina i think you you have a 64 bits Ubuntu

To install Skype on a Ubuntu 64bit please take a look at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/skype_amd64

Or better try this: http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-amd64

If this solves you problem, please mark as Solved. If not, please clarify your question.

Hope this helps