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Alex Malex
Asked: 2012-07-29 09:02:52 +0800 CST

Unable to install Skype ("Unmet dependencies" error) [duplicate]

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Trying to install skype on Ubuntu 12, I faced and issue. When I type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install skype

I get an error

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
skype is already the newest version.
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 skype : Depends: lib32stdc++6 (>= 4.1.1-21) but it is not going to be installed
         Depends: lib32asound2 (> 1.0.14) but it is not going to be installed
         Depends: ia32-libs but it is not going to be installed
         Depends: libc6-i386 (>= 2.7-1) but it is not going to be installed
         Depends: lib32gcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1-21+ia32.libs.1.19) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

How do I solve it? Is the way I'm using the right one to install skype?

UPDATE: If I try to do

sudo apt-get install lib32stdc++6 lib32asound2 ia32-libs libc6-i386 lib32gcc1 skype

then I get

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
skype is already the newest version.
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 ia32-libs : Depends: ia32-libs-multiarch
 lib32asound2 : Depends: libasound2 (= 1.0.25-1ubuntu10)
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
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6 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Your dependencies are broken even though skype is installed. run this command:

    sudo apt-get install -f

    This should help to fix the broken dependancies

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  2. Use only sudo apt-get install -f to install.

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  3. Maybe type:

    sudo apt-get install lib32stdc++6 lib32asound2 ia32-libs libc6-i386 lib32gcc1 skype

    EDIT Try typing:

    sudo apt-get install -f skype
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  4. according to the errors listed , Skype is already installed , the above are dependency errors .

    You need to install ia32-libs-multiarch by 

    sudo apt-get install ia32-libs-multiarch

    then try your method method

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  5. This will do the trick :)

    sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype

    Found on: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-skype-in-ubuntu-12-04precise.html

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  6. I'm New. Try install UBUNTU TWEAK.

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    Hope it help.

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