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i have Windows CE on my notebook. was told i need to download ubuntu linux to download skype. which one???

Asked by naomi norris

Hi
i have just bought a 'notebook' and it comes with windows ce. but i want to download 'skype' so that i can speak with my partner regularly. I was told that i need to download ubuntu linux to that i can download skype. Please can you advice which link i gotta click on, on the main page? i dont wanna mess it up as its already slow with its small memory
thanks so much
Naomi

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

For 32-bit
cd ~; wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32

For 64-bit
cd ~/; wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64

You will need to install the following libraries.
sudo apt-get install libqt4-dbus libqt4-network libqt4-xml libasound2

Now install skype(the file u just downloaded, may be named intrepid-ibex)

cd ~/; sudo dpkg -i foo

(replace foo with the filename (case sensitive) which is downloaded)

If you still get some dependency error then just type the command below

sudo apt-get -f install

this will install the dependencies and the skype.

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naomi norris (nokia-girluk) said : 		#2

hi, thanks for that. i dont know if it is 32 bit or 62 bit. how can i find out?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a

Thanks

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naomi norris (nokia-girluk) said : 		#4

hi ive found out that it is 32 bit. and i have just tried to go to http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32
but it says webpage cannot be found. the notebook is really slow and i think it's just giving up searching for the webpage, because its taking too long? I really dont know what to do now

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Then use the 32bit commands above

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naomi norris (nokia-girluk) said : 		#6

im sorry i dont know how to do that? ive never done this before. how do i input the commands?

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#7

Why can't you download the Windows version of Skype???

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/get-skype/on-your-computer/windows/

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naomi norris (nokia-girluk) said : 		#8

i asked the same question myself, and this was the reply:

'1. Can this laptop install Windows XP/Vista/7, also can it install applications/softwares on it?

NO, it can only support Windows CE platform. It can only install applications/softwares that can be operated on Windows CE platfo...rm. '

i feel it is hopeless, all i want is skype.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#9

If your OS is windows then install the Windows version of skype and your support isn't here.

If your OS is Ubuntu yuor suuport is here and you need to load a terminal (you can use CTRL + ALT + T as a shortcut or use teh menus) and paste the relevant commands in there

Simple

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George Standish (george-standish-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#10

Naomi,

Just to be clear - linux software will NOT run on "Windows CE" devices/platform. You need to use "Windows CE" software on Windows CE operating system.

Best of luck,
George

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naomi norris (nokia-girluk) said : 		#11

Thank you George

I have hence decided to just sell it to where I bought it from, and my friend has since offered to sell me his old laptop, rebuilt with everything on it that i need.

Thanks for your time

Naomi