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MartinRF

#! Junkie

From: Stockholm, Sweden

Registered: 2009-01-23

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Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

In preparation for my next visit to my parents I practice on my old 32-bit Linux-box. Yesterday I tried installing Skype on Waldorf and had seemingly no problems with that.

Running Skype is another matter. Nothing happens. Skype works fine on my 64-bit machine so this came a surprise to me.

Running Skype in a terminal I get:

Avbruten (SIGABRT)

Using gdb I get more information of which the following is  the only thing looking like an error message:

Program received signal SIGILL, Illegal instruction.

Poking around here and at SKype's place has, so far, not resulted in any clues to what may be the matter. Anyone having any ideas?

I have managed to make Skype run under Zorin on the same HW and don't recall having any problems but that was several months ago...

TIA,

/Martin

kimarite

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From: Hungary

Registered: 2014-08-05

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

uname -a
Linux kim 3.2.0-4-486 #1 Debian 3.2.60-1+deb7u3 i686 GNU/Linux

Last edited by kimarite (2014-08-06 15:56:44)

mike green

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From: United Kingdom

Registered: 2013-11-12

Posts: 48

Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

I have exactly the same problem on my parents' 32 bit Crunchbang box. They have been using Skype 2.2 without problems, but that version can no longer connect to Microsft's server. I downloaded the latest version of Skype for Debian Stable (skype-debian_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb) and installed it. When I try to run from the terminal I simply get the message:

"Aborted"

Grateful for any help with this thanks.

Mike.

zengrapefruit

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

mike green

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Registered: 2013-11-12

Posts: 48

Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

Last edited by mike green (2014-08-07 22:42:55)

twoion

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From: 星界

Registered: 2012-05-11

Posts: 1,648

Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

Skype has dropped support for ALSA as of June, Pulse is now a required dependency. Further, none but the latest version of Skype will work as Microsoft also dropped support for the old Skype protocol. Hence, experimenting with older Skype versions is futile since you won#t be able to log in using these versions.

mike green

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Registered: 2013-11-12

Posts: 48

Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

EDIT: I just noticed the Skype website specifically says that SSE2 support has been dropped in "Skype for Windows desktop" so what follows might be totally wrong.

Tried installing Skype using smxi as per zengrapfruit's suggestion but no joy I'm afraid, although I have to say smxi is one nifty piece of kit so thanks for that

It looks like a lack of SSE2 support is the problem on this box, no longer supported by Skype unfortunately. Intel chips started using SSE2 in 2001, AMD processors from 2003. To find out if your machine has SSE2 run this in a terminal:

cat /proc/cpuinfo

SSE2 will be listed as one of the flags if you have it. Fingers crossed!

Mike.

Last edited by mike green (2014-08-09 00:40:25)

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

mike green

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From: United Kingdom

Registered: 2013-11-12

Posts: 48

Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

That's the version I've been trying Head_on_a_Stick. It won't even start. Older versions start up fine but I can't log in as the Skype servers are no longer accepting connections from older versions.

Mike.

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

^ Ah well, it was worth a try...
I think you may be out of luck

ghostew

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Registered: 2014-08-09

Posts: 7

Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

Have you tried W 8.1? Skype works like a charm. The same with netflix and other cool stuff. No need for deserted moonlight or soon to be deserted pipelight. Completely hazzle free. YOU CAN EVEN GAME ON IT, and drink the wine instead of installing it

Last edited by ghostew (2014-08-09 00:50:34)

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

^ Hi ew, you OK?
I'm sure Windows is nice, but does the OP have ~£80?

ghostew

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

Last edited by ghostew (2014-08-09 01:00:08)

zubcho81

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From: Sofia, Bulgaria

Registered: 2012-08-12

Posts: 209

Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

Try to rename folder .Skype in your /home folder. After that, start Skype.

Last edited by zubcho81 (2014-08-13 02:33:30)

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Gedis

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: Skype refuses to run on 32-bit Waldorf