[SOLVED] Cannot install skype on Arch x86_64 system

hael · 2011-12-28 16:02:18

Hello i am a newbie here and i am looking for you help ... here what i got after

" sudo pacman -S skype"

1st attempt
============
sudo pacman -S skype

resolving dependencies...
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-alsa-lib", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-e2fsprogs", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-fontconfig", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-freetype2", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-glib2", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxi", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxrandr", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxrender", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxss", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxv", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-openssl", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-pcre", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
:: The following package cannot be upgraded due to unresolvable dependencies:
      bin32-skype-staticqt

Do you want to skip the above package for this upgrade? [y/N] y
looking for inter-conflicts...
 there is nothing to do

------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd attempt
============
sudo pacman -S skype

resolving dependencies...
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-alsa-lib", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-e2fsprogs", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-fontconfig", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-freetype2", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-glib2", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxi", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxrandr", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxrender", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxss", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-libxv", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-openssl", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
warning: cannot resolve "lib32-pcre", a dependency of "bin32-skype-staticqt"
:: The following package cannot be upgraded due to unresolvable dependencies:
      bin32-skype-staticqt

Do you want to skip the above package for this upgrade? [y/N] n
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-alsa-lib
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-e2fsprogs
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-fontconfig
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-freetype2
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-glib2
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-libxi
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-libxrandr
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-libxrender
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-libxss
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-libxv
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-openssl
:: bin32-skype-staticqt: requires lib32-pcre

Last edited by hael (2011-12-28 18:02:54)

karol · 2011-12-28 16:34:25

Did you enabled [multilib] repo?

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hael · 2011-12-28 16:56:27

karol wrote:

Did you enabled [multilib] repo?
When pasting code, please use [ code ] tags https://bbs.archlinux.org/help.php#bbcode
like this
It makes the code more readable and more convenient to scroll through.

thanks Karo for the quick response
yes i did enable the multilib repo

GERGE · 2011-12-28 16:58:55

There must a problem with the mirror. Try another one?

karol · 2011-12-28 17:03:56

I don't know what the deal with bin32-skype-staticqt is - it's in the AUR [1], so pacman should be installing skype from multilib repo [2]. Have you enabled some unofficial repo with precompiled bin32-skype-staticqt?

Post your pacman.conf.

[1] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=49522
[2] http://www.archlinux.org/packages/multi … _64/skype/

Awebb · 2011-12-28 17:07:51

Try another mirror and "pacman -Syyu".

hael · 2011-12-28 17:10:15

GERGE wrote:

There must a problem with the mirror. Try another one?

i did
nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
pacman -Syu
pacman -S skype

and i've changed many mirror and i got always the exact same output !!

hael · 2011-12-28 17:12:03

karol wrote:

I don't know what the deal with bin32-skype-staticqt is - it's in the AUR [1], so pacman should be installing skype from multilib repo [2]. Have you enabled some unofficial repo with precompiled bin32-skype-staticqt?
Post your pacman.conf.

[1] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=49522
[2] http://www.archlinux.org/packages/multi … _64/skype/

thank you Karol
here the output of

cat /etc/pacman.conf

#
# /etc/pacman.conf
#
# See the pacman.conf(5) manpage for option and repository directives

#
# GENERAL OPTIONS
#
[options]
# The following paths are commented out with their default values listed.
# If you wish to use different paths, uncomment and update the paths.
#RootDir     = /
#DBPath      = /var/lib/pacman/
#CacheDir    = /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
#LogFile     = /var/log/pacman.log
HoldPkg     = pacman glibc
# If upgrades are available for these packages they will be asked for first
SyncFirst   = pacman
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/wget --passive-ftp -c -O %o %u
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/curl -C - -f %u > %o
#CleanMethod = KeepInstalled
Architecture = auto

# Pacman won't upgrade packages listed in IgnorePkg and members of IgnoreGroup
#IgnorePkg   =
#IgnoreGroup =

#NoUpgrade   =
#NoExtract   =

# Misc options (all disabled by default)
#UseSyslog
#ShowSize
#UseDelta
#TotalDownload
#CheckSpace

#
# REPOSITORIES
#   - can be defined here or included from another file
#   - pacman will search repositories in the order defined here
#   - local/custom mirrors can be added here or in separate files
#   - repositories listed first will take precedence when packages
#     have identical names, regardless of version number
#   - URLs will have $repo replaced by the name of the current repo
#   - URLs will have $arch replaced by the name of the architecture
#
# Repository entries are of the format:
#       [repo-name]
#       Server = ServerName
#       Include = IncludePath
#
# The header [repo-name] is crucial - it must be present and
# uncommented to enable the repo.
#

# The testing repositories are disabled by default. To enable, uncomment the
# repo name header and Include lines. You can add preferred servers immediately
# after the header, and they will be used before the default mirrors.

#[testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[core]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[extra]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

#[community-testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[community]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

# If you want to run 32 bit applications on your x86_64 system,
# enable the multilib repositories as required here.

#[multilib-testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

#[multilib]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
#pacman -S gcc-multilib gcc-libs-multilib binutils-multilib libtool-multilib lib32-glibc

# An example of a custom package repository.  See the pacman manpage for
# tips on creating your own repositories.

#[custom]
#Server = file:///home/custompkgs

[archlinuxfr] 
Server = http://repo.archlinux.fr/$arch

[archstuff]
# AUR's most voted and many bin32-* and lib32-* packages.
Server = http://archstuff.vs169092.vserver.de/$arch

#[cake]
# Crapkit, dbus, hal, etc. stripped packages compatible with Arch Linux (from
# http://hereticlinux.org/).
#Server = http://hereticlinux.org/repo/cake/$arch

[pfkernel]
# Kernel packages: generic i686 and x86_64, optimized P3, P4, K7, Atom,
# Pentium-M, K8, Core2
# nvidia-pf, squid3, arora-git, nvidia-utils-beta
Server = http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11734958/$arch

[kde4-eyecandy-64]
# Useful and beautiful plasmoids and themes for KDE4.
Server = http://archlinuxgr.tiven.org/kde4-eyecandy/$arch

[compiz-fusion]
# compiz-fusion-git
Server = http://compiz.dreamz-box.de/$arch

[nightly]
# Nightly builds of some packages from the AUR.
# Repo-Tracker: http://tracker.kromonos.net/projects/show/nightlyarch
Server = http://files.shadowice.org/nightly/$arch

[zen]
# Various and zengeist' AUR packages.
Server = http://zloduch.cz/archlinux/$arch

[studioidefix]
# Precompiled boxee packages.
Server = http://studioidefix.googlecode.com/hg/repo/$arch

[pyropeter]
# My AUR packages: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?SeB=m&K=pyropeter
Server = http://keks.selfip.org/arch/pyropeter

#[kdemod-core]
#Server = http://chakra-project.org/repo/core/x86_64

#[kdemod-extragear]
#Server = http://chakra-project.org/repo/extragear/x86_64

Last edited by hael (2011-12-28 17:12:36)

karol · 2011-12-28 17:18:33

You need to remove the '#' from

#[multilib]

to enable the repository.

Edit: Why did you put

#pacman -S gcc-multilib gcc-libs-multilib binutils-multilib libtool-multilib lib32-glibc

in there? As a note, a reminder?

Last edited by karol (2011-12-28 17:22:35)

hael · 2011-12-28 17:25:20

yes in fact i find in here:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ar … ib_Project

thank you very much

i didnt pay attention

it works

Awebb · 2011-12-28 17:31:44

Syyu, not just Syu after changing the mirror is advisable.

karol · 2011-12-28 17:59:26

Please remember to mark the thread as solved.

hael · 2011-12-28 18:04:56

thank you Mr. Karol for the help you gave

here i got another problem.... it is the mic problem with skype i can hear the conversion but the mic isnt activated ..... how could i fix this

karol · 2011-12-28 18:12:29

I have no idea, start by reading the wiki
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Skype#Skype_Sound
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sk … s_not_work
and open another thread if you can't figure it out.

hael · 2011-12-29 19:24:21

i solved the problem simply by installing pulseaudio then restart and the mic works
pacman -S pulseaudio

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#1 2011-12-28 16:02:18

[SOLVED] Cannot install skype on Arch x86_64 system

#2 2011-12-28 16:34:25

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot install skype on Arch x86_64 system

#3 2011-12-28 16:56:27

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot install skype on Arch x86_64 system

#4 2011-12-28 16:58:55

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#5 2011-12-28 17:03:56

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#6 2011-12-28 17:07:51

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#7 2011-12-28 17:10:15

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#8 2011-12-28 17:12:03

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