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| − | Skype (http://www.skype.com) provides an easy to install/use Voice over IP solution. Sadly, sadly, it is not Open Source and not likely to be opened any time soon. | + | Skype (http://www.skype.com) provides an easy to install/use [http://www.bestpricecomputers.co.uk/glossary/voice-over-ip.htm Voice over IP solution]. Sadly, sadly, it is not Open Source and not likely to be opened any time soon. |
At least with Knoppix 3.9, one can easily download the .deb package from the above mentioned web site and install it with | At least with Knoppix 3.9, one can easily download the .deb package from the above mentioned web site and install it with | ||
dpkg -i skype_...deb | dpkg -i skype_...deb | ||
Unless you have installed Knoppix, this installation is not permanenent. To make this a "permanent" change you can use a persistent disk image or remaster the Knoppix CD. | Unless you have installed Knoppix, this installation is not permanenent. To make this a "permanent" change you can use a persistent disk image or remaster the Knoppix CD. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 16 October 2008
Skype (http://www.skype.com) provides an easy to install/use Voice over IP solution. Sadly, sadly, it is not Open Source and not likely to be opened any time soon.
At least with Knoppix 3.9, one can easily download the .deb package from the above mentioned web site and install it with
dpkg -i skype_...deb
Unless you have installed Knoppix, this installation is not permanenent. To make this a "permanent" change you can use a persistent disk image or remaster the Knoppix CD.
