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I'm trying to install the newest Skype version (4.1) on my Linux.

I have downloaded the skype-ubuntu-lucid_4.1.0.20-1_i386.deb package from the official Skype site.

I removed all installed versions including the configuration files.

Now when I try to install the downloaded package, I get the following errors:

Unpacking skype:i386 (from skype-debian_4.1.0.20-1_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype:i386:
 skype:i386 depends on libqt4-network (>= 4:4.8.0); however:
  Version of libqt4-network:i386 on system is 4:4.7.4-0ubuntu8.2.
 skype:i386 depends on libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.8.0); however:
  Version of libqtgui4:i386 on system is 4:4.7.4-0ubuntu8.2.
 skype:i386 depends on libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.1.0~2011week13); however:
dpkg: error processing skype:i386 (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 skype:i386

Now I thought: I can install the missing dependencies manually, but trying this I got dependency errors again. It seems that dependencies of a package are not downloaded and installed automatically.

Is there a command option for dpkg so that missing dependencies are installed automatically?

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  • Which version of Ubuntu are you using?
    – To Do
    Nov 26, 2012 at 14:07
  • I've installed "Linux Mint 12 Lisa", which is upgraded to Mint 13.
    – MrPink
    Nov 26, 2012 at 14:47
  • Ok Micha, but "Linux Mint" is not an official Ubuntu distribution...but I think, if you are running "Mint 13" the skype package would be for "precise" not for "Lucid".Package for (ubuntu 12.04 multicarch). then you should install it with gdebi.
    – Roman Raguet
    Nov 26, 2012 at 15:07
  • Ok, I also tried this but still get: Unpacking skype:i386 (from skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_i386.deb) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype:i386: skype:i386 depends on libqt4-network (>= 4:4.8.0); however: Version of libqt4-network:i386 on system is 4:4.7.4-0ubuntu8.2. skype:i386 depends on libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.8.0); however: Version of libqtgui4:i386 on system is 4:4.7.4-0ubuntu8.2. skype:i386 depends on libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.2~2011week36); however: dpkg: error processing skype:i386 (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
    – MrPink
    Nov 26, 2012 at 15:15
  • .. the skype version from within the package manager can be installed without problems, but it is the version 2.* which i don't want. ;(
    – MrPink
    Nov 26, 2012 at 15:16

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Well, as far I as know, dpkg can not resolve dependencies, but because you have Ubuntu Lucid 10.04 installed , you can use "Gdebi" *(gui tool and resolve dependencies)*just doble click in the .deb package.

Another options is... you can run sudo dpkg -i package.deb (it will not a complete install with error dependencies).
After that you just run sudo apt-get -f install and the apt-get tool will correct the missing dependencies.

Hope this will useful!.

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  • Ok I will try Gdebi. The problem with sudo apt-get -f install is, that it recognizes that there is a broken package (skype) but instead of installing the missing dependencies it wants to delete the broken package.
    – MrPink
    Nov 26, 2012 at 11:28
  • Ok Micha, you can try another option and is sudo dpkg -i package.deb and then go to the sypactic tool and in the menu, and use Edit > Fix broken packages.
    – Roman Raguet
    Nov 26, 2012 at 11:39
  • I tried, but it's the same like executing sudo apt-get -f install the package manager wants to remove skype instead of install necessary dependencies.
    – MrPink
    Nov 26, 2012 at 12:42
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If you are using 64-Bit Linux, then this problem is usually due to missing libraries.
Go to Ubuntu Software Center and install ia32-libs package, and then reinstall Skype.Hope it will solve your problem.

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  • The Software Manager says that ia32-libs is already installed.
    – MrPink
    Nov 26, 2012 at 12:44

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