How-to Install Latest Skype for Linux Slackware 32bit Desktop Step-by-Step Easy Guide

March 16th, 2013 by Regaz

The Guide Shows You Step-by-Step How-to Get Installed the Latest Skype 5.5+ for Linux Slackware 14 Xfce i486 Desktop.

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Download Latest Skype Release for Linux:

Skype for Linux Dynamic tar.bz2

Select from the DropDown Contained the Dynamic Linux 32bit Release.
Open a Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
Double-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
Relocate Skype Folder
```
su 
```
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then Look: Solution
```
mv /tmp/skype* /opt/skype
```
Create a Symlink:
```
ln -s /opt/skype/skype /usr/local/bin/skype
```
Then to Launch from Terminal:
```
skype
```
Create a Desktop Launcher for Easy-Starting:

Xfce Desktop How-launcher

Contains Instructions to Create a Launcher on Linux Slackware Xfce Desktop.

How-to Install Evernote for Slackware:

Evernote for Slackware

Nixnote Setup on Slackware Linux Distro.