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