How can I install Skype in Knoppix?

[Capricorny]

I tried the "static" version of Skype on Knoppix 7, you can download it from the official website nothing to install, it works directly

Installing static versions when they are available may often avoid lots of library version troubles etc, so for many, it may be an easy way to proceed. In my own use case, I'd rather prefer the .deb package, because of smaller footprint, simple deinstall, update handling etc. YMMV