possible error with smxi and skype

[verlager]

When installing non-free apps in smxi in sidux 64, the script erroneously reports the skype website as non-functional. But this report is mistaken.

[techAdmin]

I'll check into it, thanks. I don't use skype or 64 bit, but I can check the download data at least and confirm it's correct or not.

I rely on people's feedback for some of these features and combinations, since I don't personally use them.

[verlager]

:: Code ::

--2009-01-27 10:09:29--  http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-deb
Resolving www.skype.com... 204.9.163.162
Connecting to www.skype.com|204.9.163.162|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb [following]
--2009-01-27 10:09:29--  http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb
Resolving download.skype.com... 212.72.53.130, 204.9.165.82, 204.9.165.83
Connecting to download.skype.com|212.72.53.130|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

    The file is already fully retrieved; nothing to do.

    ./sm-lib-package-install: line 1085: [: skype: binary operator expected
    The skype deb file failed to download, maybe the skype server is down.

Even after su; apt-get remove --purge skype; rm -r ~/sky* -(this still occurs.)

[techAdmin]

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

That error has nothing to do with smxi, it's from the skype web server.

Why you got that I can't say, i tried downloading the deb using your url and it's fine, no 416 error.

[techAdmin]

I do however note another problem, the deb that gets downloaded is not for amd64., but rather i386. Does that even install on 64 bit?

[verlager]

The 32-bit skype static installs on a 64-bit system thusly: untar it, and run ./skype from the directory. Little clunky method of invocation, but it does run.

[techAdmin]

Might be time to add back in the skype sources and use the direct install, haven't looked at that for a while though.