Opensuse 64 bits: Skype 64 bits with video on OpenSUSE 11.3 x86_64

Skype with video on OpenSUSE 11.3 x86_64.

How to install the ubuntu 64 bits skype in OpenSuse.

Steps:

Get the ubuntu 64 bits skype file.

Convert from ubuntu file (.deb) to .rpm

Install skype rpm file.

Instal the dependencies.

Instal a icon on desktop.

Some instructions are found in:

http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Skype#openSUSE_11.3_and_11.2_quick_installation

http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-help-here/applications/432193-webcam-skype-2-1-0-81-a.html

Here is a quick run-through how i got it to work.

First get Skype x.x.x.xx here:

http://www.skype.com/intl/pt-br/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/post-download/

Download and save the 64 bits ubuntu version in ubuntu x.xx + 64 bits. The name the file can be

skype-ubuntu-intrepid_x.x.x.xx-x_amd64.deb

Install the dependencies:

sudo zypper install libqt4-32bit libqt4-x11-32bit
sudo zypper install xorg-x11-libXv
sudo zypper install xorg-x11-libXv-32bit

Note: actually other dependencies can appear. In this case, search the archive where there are the dependencies files in (example for libXv.so.1)

http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/3/srodzaj/1/search/libXv.so.1%28%29%2864bit%29

and install the archive with the dependencies.

Get Alien converter (to convert from deb package to rpm package) from:

https://build.opensuse.org/package/binary?arch=x86_64&filename=alien-8.80-1.2.x86_64.rpm&package=alien&project=openSUSE%3A11.3%3AContrib&repository=standard

Install Alien:

First install perl 5.12.1 by yast and and after that, install alien (just click it and let the yas to install it).

to Convert the .deb file into .rpm:

In a terminal console just type:

alien -r -c skype_ubuntu-x.x.x.xx-x_amd64.deb

Install the new converted .rpm package of Skype:
Code:

sudo rpm -ivh skype-x.x.x.xx-x.x86_64.rpm

(or click in archive and permit yast to install)

Install libv4l by yast.

Start Skype in a terminal:

export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so

skype

To run in a desktop:

Create a skype.sh file:

a. as a root, save a 'skype' paste in directory /opt

b. with a text editor, make a skype.sh file with this commands:

#!/bin/bash

export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so

skype

c. save in /opt/skype paste named skype.sh and close the editor.

d. click with the right botton on the skype.sh and select 'properties'.

e. in 'Permissions', flag 'Is executable' and click 'ok'.

f. in the desktop, click with the right botton on the skype icon and select 'icon settings'. In 'Application', include:

- 'name': Skype

- 'command': /opt/skype/skype.sh

- 'work path': /opt/skype

Clique 'ok' to save.

Now, if you click the skype icon, skype works with video..

That's it.