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So I have this imac G5 model 8.7 running powerpc64.

I can't install any of the .debs they have on skype.com because they're the wrong architecture and I also tried adding the partner repo for the software center but when I do sudo apt-get install skype it says it can't find the package as if the repo I just added doesn't exist. I added the repo with the following command:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

I'm running

Ubuntu Release 12.04 (precise) 32-bit
Kernel Linux 3.2.0-31-powerpc64-smp
GNOME 3.4.2

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  • The funny thing is that after I added the repo with that command I wasn't asked to confirm adding it and neither did I see an RSA key being added as I do with other repos.
    – user89004
    Sep 12, 2012 at 14:36
  • try sudo apt-get update then sudo apt-get install skype
    – blade19899
    Sep 12, 2012 at 14:37
  • there is a powerpc version of skype, a while back i downloaded it and installed it. don't know where i downloaded it try skype.com and under the download section i think there is a powerpc download link. if not google.com ;)
    – blade19899
    Sep 12, 2012 at 14:53
  • I forgot to mention I already did run apt-get update
    – user89004
    Sep 12, 2012 at 15:37
  • It's not just a normal powerpc version that I'm looking for, it's a powerpc version that will work under Ubuntu, not under Mac OS X.
    – user89004
    Sep 12, 2012 at 18:19

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OK, so I found this page that finally puts the question to rest. It's at:

PowerPCFAQ - Ubuntu Wiki#What_software_is_available_for_PowerPC.3F

and it clearly says that there is no Skype for Ubuntu PowerPC.

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Skype is a proprietary application and they do not offer PowerPC builds. If it is possible for you to run the i386 build, it is available in the partner PPA.

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  • What about that static tar.gz package that they have, would that work if installed manually?
    – user89004
    Sep 12, 2012 at 15:37
  • Or would they have an older version that works on PowerPC?
    – user89004
    Sep 12, 2012 at 15:38
  • It will work if you have a working i386 VM to run it under. As far as I know, Skype has never provided a PowerPC build for Linux.
    – dobey
    Sep 12, 2012 at 15:55

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