Install Skype(pc2pc calling software) On Linux 64 bits

Well as you must be familiar with Skype software which allows you to make pc calls to any computer worldwide connected via internet absolutely free with excellent sound quality. Not only this with credit you can even make cheap calls on phones in any country, moreover share files, chat and more.

To begin with Installation check this installation is for Red hat enterprise Linux and CentOS Enterprise Linux 64bit operating system.

1.  Download the software from here
2.  Once it is download open the terminal
3.  Move to location were you download the setup file
4.  issue the following command

#tar -xvjf skype_static-.tar.bz2
 it will show you the following result-

skype_static-2.1.0.47/
skype_static-2.1.0.47/skype.conf
skype_static-2.1.0.47/skype.desktop
skype_static-2.1.0.47/README
skype_static-2.1.0.47/LICENSE
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Boarder.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Fax Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype-ahoy.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Headset.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Artiste.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/College Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/The Skypeness.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Extreme.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Chic Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Architect Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Devil Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Jah.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Metal Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Party Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Time.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Travel Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Christmas Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Aid.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Sushi Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Bling.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Rice Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Yin Yang Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Cola.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Jyve.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Call Me Sweetheart.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Star Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Make Skype Not War.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype 502.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype-a-Manger.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Wetsuit Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Earbud Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Beach Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Smiley.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype-in-one.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skypers of the Caribbean.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Geisha Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Designer Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Ninja Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Pop Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Candy.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/DJ Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Business Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Safety.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Behind Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Hula Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Beauty.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Shorty.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skypahontas.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Carnaval Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Goaaaaal.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Desert Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Angel Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/DIY Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Cool Shades.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype in a Bag.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype San.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Skype Brrr... .png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Call Me.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/avatars/Empire Skype.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_it.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_th.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_pl.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ko.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_et.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_fr.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_es.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_pt_br.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_zh_t.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_zh_s.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_en.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ja.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_de.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_bg.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ru.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_pt_pt.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_tr.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_lv.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ro.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_lt.ts
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_bg.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_de.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_en.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_es.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_et.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_fr.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_it.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ja.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ko.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_lt.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_lv.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_pl.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_pt_br.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_pt_pt.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ro.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_ru.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_th.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_tr.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_zh_s.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/lang/skype_zh_t.qm
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallHold.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallRingingOut.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallFailed.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallRingingIn.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/VoicemailReceived.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallBusy.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallHangup.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/ContactAdded.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/ChatIncomingInitial.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/TransferComplete.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/ChatIncoming.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/ContactOnline.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/ContactOffline.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/TransferRequest.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallResume.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/ChatOutgoing.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallRemoteHangup.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/TransferFailed.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/ContactAuthRequest.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/SkypeLogout.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/SkypeLogin.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/sounds/CallConnecting.wav
skype_static-2.1.0.47/icons/
skype_static-2.1.0.47/icons/SkypeBlue_48x48.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/icons/SkypeBlue_32x32.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/icons/SkypeBlue_16x16.png
skype_static-2.1.0.47/skype

5. After this check our it would have created a directory of kype_version issue the following command to move to this directory

#cd skype_static-

6. Now you can run skype by issuing following command

#./skype

7. Now if you want to make it available to other users on system also than use
following commands


# mkdir /usr/share/skype
# cp -a * /usr/share/skype/
# cd /usr/share/skype/
# mv skype /usr/bin/
# mv skype.conf /etc/dbus-1/system.d/
# chown . skype.desktop
# mv skype.desktop ~/Desktop