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sulu is offline sulu
2012-12-11 , 21:54
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Originally Posted by solbrit View Post
I know this has been asked before but just to make sure, still no ideas as to how to install Skype in Easy Debian? The only flaw on the N900, the abscence of Skype sms, and what a big flaw it is...
Theoretically there is a way:
Install qemu in ED, install your favourite x86 Linux (or even Windows) in qemu and install Skype on top of the emulated OS.

But practically:
No, there's no chance unless MS releases the source code of skype and gives us the chance to compile it natively on armel.
The qemu variant I just mentioned would be so incredibly slow that you could as well travel around the world to meet the one you wanted to skype with in person.

Instead you could try if the Android version works in Nitdroid (assuming that still exists - I've not been around here for quite a while).
 

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