I installed skype-4.0.0.7-suse.i586.rpm with rpm -i --nodeps since I could not find anymore a
static version for slackware. To run skype I had to install as well rpm -i --nodeps libstdc++6-4.7.0-0.6-mdv2012.0.i586.rpm.
So far this version of skype seems to be working properly. I put it into me home directory.
Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
Well, messing with system libraries might not be the best idea...
Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
Look up for a static version of Skype that you can run directly from a folder or from a USB stick for that matter, instead of fiddling with your system.
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Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
I agree, the full-static version is running correctly. No need to have a .rpm package installed.
But of course, it's skype, and it tries to read and do-who-ever-know-what with the data it found in ~/.
I see some folks here that run skype in a jail (with chroot). I didn't set up a thing like that yet, but I think it could be a good idea to prevent skype from reading our data without consentement.
But of course, it's skype, and it tries to read and do-who-ever-know-what with the data it found in ~/.
I see some folks here that run skype in a jail (with chroot). I didn't set up a thing like that yet, but I think it could be a good idea to prevent skype from reading our data without consentement.
Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
Haha Sounds great! Is there an easy guide for chroot to "jail" applications in the system?JRD wrote:I see some folks here that run skype in a jail (with chroot). I didn't set up a thing like that yet, but I think it could be a good idea to prevent skype from reading our data without consentement.
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Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
It is better to not use static version for skype.Atip wrote:I installed skype-4.0.0.7-suse.i586.rpm with rpm -i --nodeps since I could not find anymore a
static version for slackware. To run skype I had to install as well rpm -i --nodeps libstdc++6-4.7.0-0.6-mdv2012.0.i586.rpm.
So far this version of skype seems to be working properly. I put it into me home directory.
There is a dynamic as also a static version for slackware/salix.
Here is a dynamic version i use skype-4.0.0.7 for slackware/salix
Here is the static version 4.0.0.7 of skype for slackware/salix
For skype-static you have also to create a link (ln -sf /usr/lib/libtiff.so.3.9.6 /usr/lib/libtiff.so.4)
Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
I know about two occurences where I've written about setting up/using a chroot recently:zAchAry wrote:Haha Sounds great! Is there an easy guide for chroot to "jail" applications in the system?JRD wrote:I see some folks here that run skype in a jail (with chroot). I didn't set up a thing like that yet, but I think it could be a good idea to prevent skype from reading our data without consentement.
http://www.salixos.org/forum/viewtopic. ... 74&p=22205
http://www.salixos.org/forum/viewtopic. ... 31&p=19498
Here's a more recent version of the script in the second post that works with skype (I actually use it to run skype on my 64bit system): http://gaia.homelinux.org/misc/switch32
Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
Thanks! Works fine. Got rid of the rpm. It is just that in skype.com Downloads there is no moredjemos wrote:It is better to not use static version for skype.Atip wrote:I installed skype-4.0.0.7-suse.i586.rpm with rpm -i --nodeps since I could not find anymore a
static version for slackware. To run skype I had to install as well rpm -i --nodeps libstdc++6-4.7.0-0.6-mdv2012.0.i586.rpm.
So far this version of skype seems to be working properly. I put it into me home directory.
There is a dynamic as also a static version for slackware/salix.
Here is a dynamic version i use skype-4.0.0.7 for slackware/salix
Here is the static version 4.0.0.7 of skype for slackware/salix
For skype-static you have also to create a link (ln -sf /usr/lib/libtiff.so.3.9.6 /usr/lib/libtiff.so.4)
static/dynamic version offered unlike before.
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Re: Skype-4.0.0.7 installed
Thanks!djemos wrote:Here is a dynamic version i use skype-4.0.0.7 for slackware/salix
Here is the static version 4.0.0.7 of skype for slackware/salix