[Bug 854839] [NEW] Skype deb i386 fails to install on Oneiric 64bit

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The 64 bit skype pkg from skype.com is a i386 pkg which uses ia32-libs,
in Oneirc one needs to use the skype32 bit pkg.

After downloading it from skype, and double clicking on it brings up software center to install.
On a 64 bit system software center says that its:

Wong architecture 'i386' and presents an "Install" button.

Clicking the button does nothing

With the new multiarch capabilities in Oneiric is should install and
run.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: software-center 4.1.23.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-11.18-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-11-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Sep 20 12:26:04 2011
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110911)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: python-apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Michael Vogt (mvo)
         Status: In Progress


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric running-unity
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Skype deb i386 fails to install on Oneiric 64bit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/854839
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