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

[Pete Graner]

Public bug reported:

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: software-center (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Triaged


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric running-unity

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Title:
  Skype i386 fails to install on Oneiric 64bit

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  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)

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