[SOLVED] Skype on 64 bits

[pmithrandir]

Hello,

I activated all 64 repos, but when I try to install get-skype package, I get that :
get-skype-4.1.0.20-2.mga3.nonfree.noarch (car libpulseaudio0 est non satisfait)

In english : libpulseaudio0 was not found

Where is this package ?
Is it a 64 package or a 32 one ?
I'm trying to go on a 64 bits only test these days... seeing how it works.

Thank you
Pierre

[djennings]

Skype is 32 bit only

libpulseaudio0 is in the 32 bit repos

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# rpm -q libpulseaudio0
libpulseaudio0-3.0-7.mga3
[root@Derek ~]# urpmq -i libpulseaudio0-3.0-7.mga3
Name        : libpulseaudio0
Version     : 3.0
Release     : 7.mga3
Group       : System/Libraries
Size        : 383792                       Architecture: i586
Source RPM  : pulseaudio-3.0-7.mga3.src.rpm
URL         : http://pulseaudio.org/
Summary     : Libraries for PulseAudio clients
Description :
This package contains the runtime libraries for any application that wishes
to interface with a PulseAudio sound server.



[pmithrandir]

ok.
It's strange. If skype is 32bitrs, why is it in the 64 repos ? I should not have it in my list I think...

Does that mean I have to enable all 32 bits repositories also ?

Thanks,
PIerre

[djennings]

get-skype itself is a 'noarch' package and is therefore in the 64bit repos along with 64bit packages.
It has dependencies which are 32bit. To allow for installing 32 bit applications on a 64bit machine there are the repos 'Core 32bit Release', and 'Core 32bit Updates'. These repos are enabled by default when you add a full set of media sources in Mageia Control Centre on a 64bit machine.

The 32 bit repos will only be used to satisfy dependencies for 32 bit applications you install like Skype.

[pmithrandir]

ok, thank you.

I read a little about it online after your answer, and it seems that few software need this 32 bits repo. I just hope that they will not conflict with my 64bits library too much.

I will enable the repo today, hoping also that with the dependancies, I will not have to install almost all library in double

Thank you,
Pierre

[sander85]

ok, thank you.
I read a little about it online after your answer, and it seems that few software need this 32 bits repo. I just hope that they will not conflict with my 64bits library too much.

As long as they come from Mageia's repos they won't.

I will enable the repo today, hoping also that with the dependancies, I will not have to install almost all library in double

Only needed libraries are installed.