INSTALL: Note that skype is a 32bit binary and as such requires compat-32 ports tree to be enabled to work. You enable compat-32 by. mv /etc/ports/compat-32.rsync.inactive /etc/ports/compat-32.rsync $EDITOR /etc/prt-get.conf And add: prtdir /usr/ports/compat-32 Also be sure to enable: runscripts yes In /etc/prt-get.conf or use prt-get --install-scripts NOTES: /usr/bin/skype is now a wrapper script to default topulseaudio-32 else it will run with apulse-32. pulseaudio-32 is not in compat-32 at this stage.