This guide instructs you how to install the latest Skype on your Puppy, through the official site. This guide uses static binaries, which means Skype doesn't need any addidional libraries, it comes as an all-in-one package.
Read the instructions carefully and don't get too nervous. I did my best to simplify it as much as possible.
Changelog:
___________________________________27/8/09: tiny note.
25/8/09: update, credit goes to don largo.
16/8/09: first version.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Puppy Linux - tested on 4.2.1 (yes, I know, 4.0 themes, I really like them), but any version should work.
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Step 1: downloading Skype.
Download the latest Skype here and save it to /root.
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Step 2: unpacking Skype.
Click the console icon on your desktop, and run:
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tar xjvf skype_static-*.tar.bz2
You can move this directory to some other location if its existence in your home directory bothers you. To save valuable pupsave memory, you can place the skype directory in /mnt/home (for Frugal installations), or somewhere on your hard drive.
Then, go to the console (console icon on your desktop), and run (replace /root/skype with your Skype directory's location, if you moved it):
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ln -s /root/skype /usr/share
(Credit for this last step goes to don largo, thanks!)
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Step 3: creating a desktop icon.
Go to the skype directory using the file manager (file icon on your desktop).
Drag the file skype to your Desktop.
Now right-click the icon -> File 'skype' -> Set Icon ... . A window will open.
Go to the directory icons (inside the previously opened skype directory) and drag SkypeBlue_48x48.png to the icon changing window.
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Step 4: configuring Skype.
Run Skype using the icon you just created. Call the testing service (every user has it in the list by default, the username is echo123 in case you don't) and check your audio input.
If you cannot hear yourself, go to the audio options (through the Skype icon on Skype's status bar), and change the input device. In my case (with an onboard Intel HDA card), it didn't work for me under default settings, so i tried to change to device 0 or 1, but Skype won't let me. I changed to 2 (in the picture below) and it worked wonderfully. I guess that 0 is the blue plug (unused in my case) and 1 is the green plug (output, speakers).
After changing your input device, use the testing service again (or call someone in enthusiasm) to make sure it works. For me, the testing service didn't work, even with the right input device, so I had to call a friend.
You can change Skype's language (the menus, dialogs, etc') through the options dialog, the "general" section.
Enjoy, fellow mates.
