rogerh Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hello, Running 2006 (just), and a newbie. Downloaded skype 1.3.0.53-1mdk.i586 from the Skype site to the desktop then installed it. Rebooted after a seemingly successful install, and couldn't find the application in the 'star' menu anywhere. Just to see, I checked the deinstall menu under 'skype' search, and it does think that I have skype there to deinstall. Where can I look for the installed application - I figure it is out there on my system somewhere??? Thanks -- Roger PS - if there are other apps not normally included in 2006 that I would need for skype, how would I find out (assuming that I ultimately find skype, of course)?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4di Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 press ALT and F2 and in "run " write skype then press ok. if it's not working do in root console urpmi skype and see if is the last version or in root console write "sky " and press tab two times to see if skype appears and if appears press enter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddie Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 By the way, you shouldn't have to reboot after installing new software! Just run it! ;) You can make a shortcut on your desktop, on your menu bar, or on your kicker panel to run Skype - just point it at the executable /usr/bin/skype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogate Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 By the way, you shouldn't have to reboot after installing new software! Just run it! ;) You can make a shortcut on your desktop, on your menu bar, or on your kicker panel to run Skype - just point it at the executable /usr/bin/skype Also if you find you have problems with sound after first call :- Go into your skype-install/sound directory and rename or delete the hangup.wav file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmanuel_uk Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 >>I figure it is out there on my system somewhere??? the command (as root in case it was not installed well) which skype should tell you where also you can install updatedb package then use the command locate skype (as root) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerh Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks for all of the help!! I have it running now, and just need to confirm that I've a shortcut. Regards -- Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerh Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Well, looks like I replied a bit too soon. I though that I had created a shortcut via skype, but that didn't work. The toolbar seems to only want to allow me to add shortcuts of apps that are shown on star menu, but skype doesn't seem to be on star menu. I realize that this is probably pretty basic, but how specifically do I get skype added?? Since I can't see it as user, I assume that I need to log in as root to gain access to it at this point. Regards -- Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddie Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Add Application to Panel -> Add Non-KDE Application -> /usr/bin/skype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerh Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Got it - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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