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i installed skype wiht the amd64.deb file that i downloaded from skype.com
but when i click it via dash it wont start.
after that i tried it from the gnome-terminal i get this
i have a dutch Ubuntu i translated it(well i hope)

bash: /usr/bin/skype:File or directory does not exist


i remove it using sudo apt-get remove
i then installed it again using 

sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu_2.2.0.35-1_amd64.deb

but again same problem

i checked in the /usr/bin there is a skype file and the permissions where -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 21362968 2011-06-08

fossfreedom
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blade19899
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Skype is in fact a 32-bit program even if it's packaged for 64-bit. When downloading Skype from skype.com, you won't install the necessary 32-bit compatibility libraries on Ubuntu Oneiric. The error is a bit misleading, but it means that 32-bit compatibility libraries are not installed on a 64-bit machine.

The recommended method to install Skype is throught the Partner repository.

  1. Uninstall the Skype package using the Software Center. If you cannot find it, open a terminal and run:

    sudo apt-get purge skype
  2. Enable the partner repository
  3. Refresh the packages information and install Skype from the Software Center (package "skype")
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Lekensteyn
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it seems to me file's executable bit's are set, even then, set the execution permission something like sudo chmod 777 /usr/bin/skype Or alternatively why don't you try it installing from Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic? this way Ubuntu will install a compatible version on your machine, and as @one-zero said try installing 32 bit.

Ravish
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